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† ˈenginous, a. Obs.
Also 4 engynous.
[a. OF. engineus, engigneus, engignos, corresp. to Pr. enginhos, OSp. engeñoso, It. ingegnoso:—L. ingeniōsus, f. ingenium: see engine n.]
1. Clever, crafty, cunning; deceitful.
c1325Coer de L. 3945 Thomas, a knyghte engynous, Wente with hys host to Orlyons. 1393Gower Conf. III. 99 It [coler] maketh a man ben enginous. 1599B. Jonson Cynthia's Rev. iii. ii, For that's the mark of all their enginous drifts, To wound my patience. 1615Chapman Odyss. i. 452 Open force, or projects enginous.
2. Of or belonging to an engine; partaking of the nature of an engine. lit. and fig.
1606Dekker Sev. Sinnes iv. (Arb.) 30 For all the Enginous Wheeles of the Soule are continually going. 1630B. Jonson New Inn ii. ii, Lady F. Sure, petards To blow us up. Lord L. Some enginous strong words. |