(pronounced, in this sense, ////.) natural capacity; ability; skill.-anything used to effect a purpose; any device or contrivance; an agent.-any instrument by which any effect is produced; especially, an instrument or machine of war or torture.-a compound machine by which any physical power is applied to produce a given physical effect.-to assault with an engine.-to equip with an engine; -- said especially of steam vessels; as, vessels are often built by one firm and engined by another.-(pronounced, in this sense, /////.) to rack; to torture.