— engagedly /en gay"jid lee, -gayjd"-/ , adv. — engagedness , n.
/en gayjd"/ , adj.
1. busy or occupied; involved: deeply engaged in conversation.
2. pledged to be married; betrothed: an engaged couple.
3. under engagement; pledged: an engaged contractor.
4. entered into conflict with: desperately engaged armies.
5. Mech.
a. interlocked.
b. (of wheels) in gear with each other.
6. Archit. (of a distinct member) built so as to be truly or seemingly attached in part to the structure before which it stands: an engaged column.
[ 1605-15; ENGAGE + -ED 2 ]