See Also: devious(dictionary)
devious(dictionary)
engage(1)(dictionary)
engage(2)(dictionary)
engage(dictionary)
pre-engage(dictionary)
re-engage(dictionary)
engage(dictionary)

engage(1) (iou) and devious (oh)


engage(1) (iou)



engage noun. Also ingage. L16.
[from the verb.]
Promise, agreement. Only in L16.
Entanglement, danger. Only in E17.
The engaging of swords. M19.

devious (oh)



[Date: 1500-1600; Language: Latin; Origin: devius, from via 'way']
using dishonest tricks and deceiving people in order to get what you want
-see also deceitful deceitful
::a devious politician
formal not going in the most direct way to get to a place
::a devious route
-- deviously adv
-- deviousness n [U]