'Engaged column' definitions:

Definition of 'Engaged column'

From: GCIDE
  • Engaged \En*gaged"\, a.
  • 1. Occupied; employed; busy. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. Pledged; promised; especially, having the affections pledged; promised in marriage; affianced; betrothed. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. Greatly interested; of awakened zeal; earnest. [1913 Webster]
  • 4. Involved; esp., involved in a hostile encounter; as, the engaged ships continued the fight. [1913 Webster]
  • Engaged column. (Arch.) Same as Attached column. See under Attach, v. t. [1913 Webster]