Definition of engagement

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Engagement (n.) The state of being engaged, pledged or occupied; specif., a pledge to take some one as husband or wife..

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Betrothal :: Betrothal (n.) The act of betrothing, or the fact of being betrothed; a mutual promise, engagement, or contract for a future marriage between the persons betrothed; betrothment; affiance..
Trucebreaker :: Trucebreaker (n.) One who violates a truce, covenant, or engagement..
Preengagement :: Preengagement (n.) Prior engagement, obligation, or attachment, as by contract, promise, or affection..
Sponsional :: Sponsion (n.) An act or engagement on behalf of a state, by an agent not specially authorized for the purpose, or by one who exceeds the limits of authority..
Warranty :: Warranty (n.) A stipulation or engagement by a party insured, that certain things, relating to the subject of insurance, or affecting the risk, exist, or shall exist, or have been done, or shall be done. These warranties, when express, should appear in the policy; but there are certain implied warranties..
Engagement :: Engagement (n.) The state of being engaged, pledged or occupied; specif., a pledge to take some one as husband or wife..
Battle :: Battle (v. t.) A general action, fight, or encounter, in which all the divisions of an army are or may be engaged; an engagement; a combat..
On :: On (prep.) By virtue of; with the pledge of; -- denoting a pledge or engagement, and put before the thing pledged; as, he affirmed or promised on his word, or on his honor..
Retreat :: Retreat (n.) The withdrawing of a ship or fleet from an enemy for the purpose of avoiding an engagement or escaping after defeat.
Engager :: Engager (n.) One who enters into an engagement or agreement; a surety.
Press :: Press (n.) Urgent demands of business or affairs; urgency; as, a press of engagements..
Open :: Open (a.) Free; disengaged; unappropriated; as, to keep a day open for any purpose; to be open for an engagement..
Suspender :: Suspend (v. i.) To cease from operation or activity; esp., to stop payment, or be unable to meet obligations or engagements (said of a commercial firm or a bank)..
Cockpit :: Cockpit (n.) That part of a war vessel appropriated to the wounded during an engagement.
Extension :: Extension (v. t.) A written engagement on the part of a creditor, allowing a debtor further time to pay a debt..
Rencounter :: Rencounter (n.) A meeting of two persons or bodies; a collision; especially, a meeting in opposition or contest; a combat, action, or engagement..
Predy :: Predy (a.) Cleared and ready for engagement, as a ship..
Unattached :: Unattached (a.) Not attached; not adhering; having no engagement; free.
Fight :: Fight (v. i.) A battle; an engagement; a contest in arms; a combat; a violent conflict or struggle for victory, between individuals or between armies, ships, or navies, etc..
Gear :: Gear (n.) Engagement of parts with each other; as, in gear; out of gear..
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