engaged column

Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

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]