† counterwaitv.
Obsolete.
transitive. To lie in wait against; to watch against.
ΘΚΠ
the world > action or operation > safety > protection or defence > vigilance > [verb (transitive)] > guard against
warea900
to be aware of1095
wardc1230
bihedea1250
to attend fromc1375
counterwaitc1386
to look out for1578
counterguard1583
bewarea1600
mind1700
to guard against1725
tent1737
the world > action or operation > harm or detriment > hostile action or attack > make an attack upon [verb (transitive)] > lie in wait for
keepc1000
waitc1200
aspya1250
awaita1250
wait onc1390
to wait on ——1390
forestall1413
belay1470
to lay fora1513
waylay1513
forelay1548
ambush1555
counterwait1562
to lie for1611
set1670
c1386 G. Chaucer Melibeus (Harl.) ⁋353 Þanne schal ȝe euermore counterwayte enbusshementz and alle espiaille.
1562 T. Phaer tr. Virgil Æneid ix. A a ij b Aye watching lyke some Wolfe..counterwaiting shipfold cots.
1602 R. Carew Surv. Cornwall i. f. 29v Another troope com's in with fire and sword, Yet cowardly, close counterwaite his way.
Derivatives
counterˈwaiting adj.
ΘΚΠ
the world > action or operation > harm or detriment > hostile action or attack > [adjective] > lying in wait
counterwaiting1594
ambuscadoed1613
waylaying1623
ambuscading1683
grassanta1734
ambuscaded1776
1594 R. Carew tr. T. Tasso Godfrey of Bulloigne iii. 125 Their returne..Was by the counterwayting foe distrest.
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