En`gi*neer" (?), n. [OE. enginer: cf. OF. engignier, F. ing'enieur. See Engine, n.]
1.
A person skilled in the principles and practice of any branch of engineering. See under Engineering, n.
2.
One who manages as engine, particularly a steam engine; an engine driver.
3.
One who carries through an enterprise by skillful or artful contrivance; an efficient manager.
[Colloq.]
Civil engineer, a person skilled in the science of civil engineering. -- Military engineer, one who executes engineering works of a military nature. See under Engineering.
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En`gi*neer" (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Engineered (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Engineering.]
1.
To lay out or construct, as an engineer; to perform the work of an engineer on; as, to engineer a road.
J. Hamilton.
2.
To use contrivance and effort for; to guide the course of; to manage; as, to engineer a bill through Congress.
[Colloq.]
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