ENGAGED

Definitions

1. 1. Occupied; employed; busy.
2. 2. Pledged; promised; especially, having the affections pledged; promised in marriage; affianced; betrothed.
3. 3. Greatly interested; of awakened zeal; earnest.
4. 4. 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.