Am`bus*cade" (&?;), n. [F. embuscade,
fr. It. imboscata, or Sp. emboscada, fr. emboscar to
ambush, fr. LL. imboscare. See Ambush, v.
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.
Am`bus*cade", v. 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.
Am`bus*cade", v. i. To lie in
ambush.
