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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Engaged \En*gaged"\, a.
1. Occupied; employed; busy.
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2. Pledged; promised; especially, having the affections
pledged; promised in marriage; affianced; betrothed.
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3. Greatly interested; of awakened zeal; earnest.
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4. Involved; esp., involved in a hostile encounter; as, the
engaged ships continued the fight.
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{Engaged column}. (Arch.) Same as {Attached column}. See
under {Attach}, v. t.
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