To attack by ambush; to waylay.
To station in ambush with a view to surprise an enemy.
The act of concealing oneself and lying in wait to attack by surprise.
The concealed position or state from which a surprise attack is launched.
An attack launched from a concealed position.
The troops posted in a concealed place, for attacking by surprise; those who lie in wait.
to set upon; to attack suddenly
to occur at some particular point in time.
to experience; to suffer.