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Ambush : \Am"bush\, n. [F. emb[^u]che, fr. the verb. See Ambush,
v. t.]
1. A disposition or arrangement of troops for attacking an
enemy unexpectedly from a concealed station. Hence: Unseen
peril; a device to entrap; a snare.
Heaven, whose high walls fear no assault or siege Or
ambush from the deep. --Milton.
2. A concealed station, where troops or enemies lie in wait
to attack by surprise.
Bold in close ambush, base in open field. --Dryden.
3. The troops posted in a concealed place, for attacking by
surprise; liers in wait. [Obs.]
The ambush arose quickly out of their place. --Josh.
viii. 19.
To lay an ambush, to post a force in ambush.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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Ambush : \Am"bush\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Ambushed; p. pr. & vb.
n. Ambushing.] [OE. enbussen, enbushen, OF. embushier,
embuissier, F. emb[^u]cher, embusquer, fr. LL. imboscare; in
_ LL. boscus, buscus, a wood; akin to G. bush, E. bush. See
Ambuscade, Bu?h.]
1. To station in ambush with a view to surprise an enemy.
By ambushed men behind their temple ?ai?, We have
the king of Mexico betrayed. --Dryden.
2. To attack by ambush; to waylay.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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Ambush : \Am"bush\, v. i.
To lie in wait, for the purpose of attacking by surprise; to
lurk.
Nor saw the snake that ambushed for his prey.
--Trumbull.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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Ambush :
A language for linear programming problems in a
materials processing and transportation network.
["AMBUSH - An Advanced Model Builder for Linear Programming",
T.R. White et al, National Petroleum Refiners Assoc Comp Conf
(Nov 1971)].
(1995-06-19)
Based on the Online Dictionary of Computing [Computer_Dictionary]:
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Ambush : Joshua at the capture of Ai lay in ambush, and so deceived the
inhabitants that he gained an easy victory (Josh. 8:4-26).
Shechem was taken in this manner (Judg. 9:30-45. Comp. Jer.
51:12).
Based on the Online Dictionary of Computing [Computer_Dictionary]:
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