Engine1. (n.) (Pronounced, in this sense, ////.) Natural capacity; ability; skill.
2. (n.) Anything used to effect a purpose; any device or contrivance; an agent.
3. (n.) Any instrument by which any effect is produced; especially, an instrument or machine of war or torture.
4. (n.) A compound machine by which any physical power is applied to produce a given physical effect.
5. (v. t.) To assault with an engine.
6. (v. t.) To equip with an engine; -- said especially of steam vessels; as, vessels are often built by one firm and engined by another.
7. (v. t.) (Pronounced, in this sense.) To rack; to torture.
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