Engine

·vt To assault with an engine.

II. Engine ·noun (Pronounced, in this sense, ////.) Natural capacity; ability; skill.

III. Engine ·vt (Pronounced, in this sense, /////.) To rack; to Torture.

IV. Engine ·noun A compound machine by which any physical power is applied to produce a given physical effect.

V. Engine ·noun Anything used to effect a purpose; any device or contrivance; an Agent.

VI. Engine ·noun Any instrument by which any effect is produced; especially, an instrument or machine of war or torture.

VII. Engine ·vt To equip with an engine;

— said especially of steam vessels; as, vessels are often built by one firm and engined by another.