- enginous
- adjective
Etymology: Middle English enginous, from Middle French engigneus, from Latin ingeniosus ingenious, talented — more at ingenious
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Enginous — En gi*nous, a. [OF. engignos. See {Ingenious}.] 1. Pertaining to an engine. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] That one act gives, like an enginous wheel, Motion to all. Decker. [1913 Webster] 2. Contrived with care; ingenious. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] The mark… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ingenious — early 15c., intellectual, talented, from M.Fr. ingénieux clever, ingenious (O.Fr. engeignos), from L. ingeniosus of good capacity, full of intellect; clever, gifted with genius, from ingenium innate qualities, ability, lit. that which is inborn,… … Etymology dictionary
inginous — variant of enginous a., Obs … Useful english dictionary
