‖ imboscata Obs.
(imboˈskata)
Also em-.
[It.]
= ambush, q.v.
| 1595 Saviolo Practice i. i, To drawe the enemy either into some imboscata or place of aduantage. 1820 Scott Monast. xxi, To set upon me here as in an emboscata. |
‖ imboscata Obs.
(imboˈskata)
Also em-.
[It.]
= ambush, q.v.
| 1595 Saviolo Practice i. i, To drawe the enemy either into some imboscata or place of aduantage. 1820 Scott Monast. xxi, To set upon me here as in an emboscata. |
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