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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Enga(d)gement, n. [e.m.E. engagement (1627). Cf. Ingadgement.] The undertaking of 1648 to send an army into England in aid of Charles I. —1648 Elgin Rec. II. 261.
Ane declaratione of the Generall assemblie schewing the onlawfulness of the engagement in warre with England 1649 Ib. 263; etc.
The names of all the sojors of the late wnlawfull engadgment to be taken wp
