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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

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]