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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 :   [ gcide ]

  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; as, a civil engineer; an electronic
        engineer; a chemical engineer. See under Engineering, n.
        [1913 Webster +PJC]
  
     2. One who manages as engine, particularly a steam engine; an
        engine driver.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     3. One who carries through an enterprise by skillful or
        artful contrivance; an efficient manager. [Colloq.]
        [1913 Webster]
  
     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.
        [1913 Webster]

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 WordNet (r) 2.0 :   [ wn ]

  military engineer
       n : a member of the military who is trained in engineering and
           construction work [syn: army engineer]

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