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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Ambushment, n. [e.m.E., a later variant of Embushment n.] An ambush. —1531 Bell. Boece I. 62 (Gillus arrayit his men in ambuschementis); 114. 1572-5 Diurn. Occurr. 240 (ambushmentis of men of weare).
