Meaning of the word waylay in English

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waylay

US /ˌweɪˈleɪ/
UK /ˌweɪˈleɪ/

Verb

1.

to wait for and then stop someone, especially either to attack or talk to that person:

Example:
A man on his way to deposit $12,000 in a bank was waylaid by two men who snatched his bag.
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