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pre⋅en⋅gage
/
ˌpri
ɛnˈgeɪdʒ
/
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geyj
]
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–verb (used with object), verb (used without object),
-gaged,
-gag⋅ing.
1.
to engage beforehand.
2.
to put under obligation, esp. to marry, by a prior engagement.
3.
to win the favor or attention of beforehand:
Other matters preengaged him.
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1640–50;
pre-
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engage
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[pree-en-geyj] 
ɛnˈgeɪdʒ