Part 3727

<p><b>1.</b> <def>To inclose; to infold.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Chaucer.</i>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>To use; to have in service; to cause to be engaged in doing something; -- often followed by <i>in</i>, <i>about</i>, <i>on</i>, or <i>upon</i>, and sometimes by <i>to</i>; as: <sd>(a)</sd> To make use of, as an instrument, a means, a material, etc., for a specific purpose; to apply; <as>as, to <ex>employ</ex> the pen in writing, bricks in building, words and phrases in speaking; to <ex>employ</ex> the mind; to <ex>employ</ex> one's energies.</as></def>

<blockquote>This is a day in which the thoughts . . . ought to be <b>employed</b> on serious subjects. <i>Addison.</i></blockquote>

<sd>(b)</sd> <def>To occupy; as, to <i>employ</i> time in study</def>. <sd>(c)</sd> <def>To have or keep at work; to give employment or occupation to; to intrust with some duty or behest; as, to <i>employ</i> a hundred workmen; to <i>employ</i> an envoy</def>.

<blockquote>Jonathan . . . and Jahaziah . . . were <b>employed</b> about this matter. <i>Ezra x. 15.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>Thy vineyard must <b>employ</b> the sturdy steer To turn the glebe. <i>Dryden.</i></blockquote>

<cs><col>To employ one's self</col>, <cd>to apply or devote one's time and attention; to busy one's self.</cd></cs>

<syn>Syn. -- To use; busy; apply; exercise; occupy; engross; engage. See <er>Use</er>.</syn>

<h1>Employ</h1> <Xpage=486>

<hw>Em*ploy"</hw>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[Cf. F. <ets>emploi</ets>.]</ety> <def>That which engages or occupies a person; fixed or regular service or business; employment.</def>

<blockquote>The whole <b>employ</b> of body and of mind. <i>Pope.</i></blockquote>

<cs><col>In one's employ</col>, <cd>in one's service.</cd></cs>

<h1>Employable</h1> <Xpage=486>

<hw>Em*ploy"a*ble</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[Cf. F. <ets>employable</ets>.]</ety> <def>Capable of being employed; capable of being used; fit or proper for use.</def>

<i>Boyle.</i>

<h1>Employ\'82</h1> <Xpage=486>

<hw>Em`ploy`\'82"</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[F., p. p. of <ets>employer</ets>.]</ety> <def>One employed by another; a clerk or workman in the service of an employer.</def>

<h1>Employee</h1> <Xpage=486>

<hw>Em`ploy*ee"</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[The Eng. form of <ets>employ\'82</ets>.]</ety> <def>One employed by another.</def>

<h1>Employer</h1> <Xpage=486>

<hw>Em*ploy"er</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>One who employs another; <as>as, an <ex>employer</ex> of workmen</as>.</def>

<h1>Employment</h1> <Xpage=486>

<hw>Em*ploy"ment</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt>

<p><b>1.</b> <def>The act of employing or using; also, the state of being employed.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>That which engages or occupies; that which consumes time or attention; office or post of business; service; <as>as, agricultural <ex>employments</ex>; mechanical <ex>employments</ex>; public <ex>employments</ex>; in the <ex>employment</ex> of government.</as></def>

<blockquote>Cares are <b>employments</b>, and without employ The soul is on a rack. <i>Young.</i></blockquote>

<syn>Syn. -- Work; business; occupation; vocation; calling; office; service; commission; trade; profession.</syn>