En-gāged', p. a.

p. a. 1. Pledged; promised; especially, having the affections pledged; promised in marriage; affianced; betrothed. 2. Greatly interested; of awakened zeal; earnest. Engaged columns (Arch.), columns sunk partly into the wall to which they are attached, and standing out at least one half of their thickness. Grill. — Engaged wheels (Mech.), wheels in gear with each other. The driver is the engaging wheel, and the follower is the wheel engaged. Tomlinson.