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Webster 1913 Edition
Ambuscade
Amˊbus-cade′
,Noun.
[F. ]
embuscade
, fr. It. imboscata
, or Sp. emboscada
, fr. emboscar
to ambush, fr. LL. imboscare
. See Ambush
, Verb.
T.
1.
A lying in a wood, concealed, for the purpose of attacking an enemy by surprise. Hence: A lying in wait, and concealed in any situation, for a like purpose; a snare laid for an enemy; an ambush.
2.
A place in which troops lie hid, to attack an enemy unexpectedly.
[R.]
Dryden.
3.
(Mil.)
The body of troops lying in ambush.
Amˊbus-cade′
,Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Ambuscaded
; p. pr. & vb. n.
Ambuscading
.] 1.
To post or conceal in ambush; to ambush.
2.
To lie in wait for, or to attack from a covert or lurking place; to waylay.
Amˊbus-cade′
,Verb.
I.
To lie in ambush.
Webster 1828 Edition
Ambuscade
AM'BUSCADE
,Noun.
1.
Literally, a lying in a wood, concealed, for the purpose of attacking an enemy by surprise: hence, a lying in wait, and concealed in any situation, for a like purpose.2.
A private station in which troops lie concealed with a view to attack their enemy by surprise; ambush.AM'BUSCADE
,Verb.
T.