Thugs have been known to waylay freshmen in this breezeway.
A rober waits to waylay the old Lady.
Thomas Welling was waylay by a swarm of admirers.Robbers prepared to waylay the travellers.Thomas was waylaid by his admirers.Robbers tried to waylay (ambush, intercept) the caravan.The caravan was waylaid.
Thugs often choose to waylay travelers as they wearily make their way back home.
Yes, waylay is a negative concept as it essentially means to 'ambush' someone.
to entrap or ensnare.
Negative
The past tense is waylaid.
Negative
kidnap detain
waylaid waylay wayward
attack jump assault jump waylay surprise
i do not know how to use embalming in a sentence. (there is the sentence)