Engine

en′jin, n. a complex and powerful machine, esp. a prime mover: a military machine: anything used to effect a purpose: a device: contrivance: ( obs. ) ability, genius.— v.t. to contrive: to put into action.— ns. En′gine-driv′er , one who manages an engine, esp. who drives a locomotive; Engineer′ , an engine maker or manager: one who directs works and engines: a soldier belonging to the division of the army called Engineers, consisting of men trained to engineering work.— v.i. to act as an engineer.— v.t. to arrange, contrive.— ns. Engineer′ing , the art or profe ion of an engineer; En′gine-man , one who drives an engine; En′gine-room , the room in a ve el in which the engines are placed; En′ginery , the art or busine of managing engines: engines collectively: machinery; En′gine-turn′ing , a kind of ornament made by a rose-engine, as on the backs of watches, .— Civil engineer (see Civil ). [O. Fr. eng in —L. ingenium , skill. See Ingenious .]