v. t.
Good nature engages everybody to him. Addison. [ 1913 Webster ]
Thus shall mankind his guardian care engage. Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]
Taking upon himself the difficult task of engaging him in conversation. Hawthorne. [ 1913 Webster ]
A favorable opportunity of engaging the enemy. Ludlow. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. i.
How proper the remedy for the malady, I engage not. Fuller. [ 1913 Webster ]
a.
Engaged column. (Arch.)
adv. With attachment; with interest; earnestly. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The state of being deeply interested; earnestness; zeal. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Cf. F. engagement. ]
Religion, which is the chief engagement of our league. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
In hot engagement with the Moors. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. One who enters into an engagement or agreement; a surety. [ 1913 Webster ]
Several sufficient citizens were engagers. Wood. [ 1913 Webster ]