waylay

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Infinitive
to waylay

Third person singular
waylays

Simple past
waylaid or (nonstandard) waylayed

Past participle
[[waylaid or (nonstandard) waylayed]]

Present participle
waylaying

to waylay (third-person singular simple present waylays, present participle waylaying, simple past and past participle waylaid or (nonstandard) waylayed)

  1. (transitive) To lie in wait for and attack from ambush.
  2. (transitive) To accost or intercept unexpectedly.

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