(transitive) To collect into a mass or heap. / (transitive) to gather a great quantity of; to accumulate. / (intransitive) To accumulate; to assemble.

(obsolete) A large number of things collected or piled together. / (obsolete) The act of amassing.

(uncountable, countable) Eager or inordinate desire for some object that confers distinction, as preferment, honor, superiority, political power, or fame; desire to distinguish one's self from other people.

To seek after ambitiously or eagerly; to covet.

An emergency vehicle designed for transporting seriously ill or injured people to a hospital. / (military) A mobile field hospital. / (obsolete, US) A prairie wagon.

(transitive) To transport by ambulance.

A minister of the highest rank sent to a foreign court to represent there his sovereign or country. (Sometimes called ambassador-in-residence) / An official messenger and representative.

(now rare) A lover of something.

Non-professional. / Created, done, or populated by amateurs or non-professionals. / Showing a lack of professionalism, experience or talent.

The act of concealing oneself and lying in wait to attack by surprise. / An attack launched from a concealed position. / The concealed position or state from which a surprise attack is launched.