verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   To engage previously. transitive

   "A deed of gift is when I do freely befow ſomewhat upon another without preengaging so to do"

Synonyms

All synonyms

bespeakbookbriefemployengagehire

Example

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"A deed of gift is when I do freely befow ſomewhat upon another without preengaging so to do"

Etymology

From pre- + engage.

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