naysayers

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One of Ovington's waylayers wished to know if the limit at which he had been advised to sell his stock was likely to be reached.

From Ovington's Bank by Weyman, Stanley J.

For I can see thee, that thou art of great honour and worship, and thou didst ride boldly against the foemen when thou knewest not that we had waylaid thy waylayers.

From The Well at the World's End: a tale by Morris, William

As they were departing the next morn Ralph asked of Clement if he yet looked for onset from the waylayers.

From The Well at the World's End: a tale by Morris, William

Now what ye have to do for your parts, is to waylay the waylayers, and keep watch and ward anigh the road they must needs take, and to fall on when need is. 

From The Water of the Wondrous Isles by Morris, William

Then Ralph rode on alone till he was come within hail of those waylayers.

From The Well at the World's End: a tale by Morris, William