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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Enbusch, v. Also: enbuss-, enbush. [ME. enbusshe, enbusse (1330), OF. embuscher.]
1. tr. and refl. To place (men or oneself) in ambush.(1) 1375 Barb. iv. 378.
Thai war enbuschit the castell neir Ib. xvi. 387.
In a clewch on the ta hand All his archeris enbuschit he ?1438 Alex. ii. 4046.
Clarus four sonnes … Enbushit war in ane place preue 1513 Doug. xi. x. 84.
Thar lay a valle in a crukyt glen, Ganand for slycht till enbusch armyt men(2) 1375 Barb. vi. 396.
He him enbuschit preuely Ib. xiv. 536.
In a slak thame enbuschit thai c1420 Wynt. iii. 319.
Thai enbussyd thame ner by That womanys hous Ib. viii. 5692.
The Douglas … That in till vallis nere thare-by Enbuschid hym that nycht priwely
2. To place under cover; to shelter.?1438 Alex. i. 3185.
Enbushit underneth his sheild … He drove agane Emynedoun Ib. ii. 4175.
Couerit vnder his scheld, strekand his speir In helm enbushit
