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waylay

way·lay [ wáy lày ] (past and past participle way·laid [ wáy làyd ], present participle way·lay·ing, 3rd person present singular way·lays)


transitive verb 
Definition:
 
1. lie in wait for somebody: to lie in wait for somebody, especially as part of an attack or ambush

2. stop somebody: to stop or accost somebody, e.g. in order to talk


way·lay·er noun
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