engaged column

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engaged column - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Engaged \En*gaged"\, a.
     1. Occupied; employed; busy.
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     2. Pledged; promised; especially, having the affections
        pledged; promised in marriage; affianced; betrothed.
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     3. Greatly interested; of awakened zeal; earnest.
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     4. Involved; esp., involved in a hostile encounter; as, the
        engaged ships continued the fight.
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     Engaged column. (Arch.) Same as Attached column. See
        under Attach, v. t.
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