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3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Engineer \En`gi*neer"\, n. [OE. enginer: cf OF engignier F. ing['e]nieur. 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}. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Engineer \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.] From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: engineer n 1: a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems [syn: {applied scientist}, {technologist}] 2: the operator of a railway locomotive [syn: {railroad engineer}, {engine driver}] v 1: design as an engineer; "He engineered the water supply project" 2: plan and direct (a complex undertaking); "he masterminded the robber" [syn: {mastermind}, {direct}, {organize}, {orchestrate}]
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