En-gāge'ment, n.

noun

n. [Fr. engagement.]

Sense 1. The act of engaging, pledging, making liable, enlisting, occupying, or drawing into conflict.

Sense 2. The state of being pledged, made liable, occupied, or drawn into conflict.

Sense 3. That which is pledged or contracted. “To make good their engagement.” Ludlow.

Sense 4. That which engages; obligation; also, engrossing occupation; employment.

Religion, which is the chief engagement of our league. Milton.

Sense 5. (Mil.) A general action or battle. “In hot engagement with the Moors.” Dryden.

Synonyms—Avocation; business; employment; occupation; promise; word; battle; combat; fight; contest. See BATTLE.