— waylayer , n.
/way"lay', way lay"/ , v.t., waylaid, waylaying .
1. to intercept or attack from ambush, as in order to rob, seize, or slay.
2. to await and accost unexpectedly: The actor was waylaid by a swarm of admirers.
[ 1505-15; WAY 1 + LAY 1 , after MLG, MD wegelagen to lie in wait, deriv. of wegelage a lying in wait ]