engaged
engaged is defined in Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913) with 3 senses. The full text of each entry is reproduced verbatim below.
Definitions
- 1.Pledged; promised; especially, having the affections pledged; promised in marriage; affianced; betrothed.
- 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.
Source: Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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Definition-first questions whose answer is engaged.
- What is pledged; promised; especially, having the affections pledged; promised in marriage; affianced; betrothed called?
- What is greatly interested; of awakened zeal; earnest called?
- What is 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 called?
Sources
- Definitions: Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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