2. That which engages or occupies; that which consumes time or attention; office or post of business; service; as, agricultural employments; mechanical employments; public employments; in the employment of government. Cares are employments, and without employ The soul is on a rack. Young.
Syn. — Work; business; occupation; vocation; calling; office; service; commission; trade; profession.
EMPLUMED
Em*plumed", a.
Defn: Plumed. [R.]
EMPLUNGE
Em*plunge", v. t. Etym: [Cf. Implunge.]
Defn: To plunge; to implunge. [Obs.] Spenser.
EMPOISON
Em*poi"son, v. t. Etym: [F. empoisonner; pref. em- + F. poison. See
Poison, and cf. Impoison.]
Defn: To poison; to impoison. Shak.
EMPOISON
Em*poi"son, n.
Defn: Poison. [Obs.] Remedy of Love.