01 n. The act of engaging, pledging, enlisting, occupying, or entering into contest.
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The act of engaging, pledging, enlisting, occupying, or entering into contest.
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2.
The state of being engaged, pledged or occupied; specif., a pledge to take some one as husband or wife.
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3.
That which engages; engrossing occupation; employment of the attention; obligation by pledge, promise, or contract; an enterprise embarked in; as, his engagements prevented his acceptance of any office.“Religion, which is the chief engagement of our league.” — Milton.
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An action; a fight; a battle.(Mil.)“In hot engagement with the Moors.” — Dryden.
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The state of being in gear; as, one part of a clutch is brought into engagement with the other part.(Mach.)
Syn.
Vocation; business; employment; occupation; promise; stipulation; betrothal; word; battle; combat; fight; contest; conflict. See Battle.