What does "engaged" mean?
Engaged: Pledged; promised; especially, having the affections pledged; promised in marriage; affianced; betrothed.
Additional senses
- 2.Greatly interested; of awakened zeal; earnest.
- 3.Involved; esp., involved in a hostile encounter; as, the engaged ships continued the fight. Engaged column. (Arch.) Same as Attached column. See under Attach, v. t.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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