01 n. The act of employing or using; also, the state of being employed.
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1.
The act of employing or using; also, the state of being employed.
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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.