Meaning Of The Word Waylay

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What's The Definition Of Waylay?

waylay
verb: If someone waylays you, they stop you when you are going somewhere, for example in order to talk to you, to steal something from you, or to attack you.

waylay in American English
to lie in wait for and attack; ambush
transitive verb: to intercept or attack from ambush, as in order to rob, seize, or slay

waylay in British English
verb: to lie in wait for and attack

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