engine

Their warlike Engins and munition

Exceed the forces of their martial men.

Flattery must be the most powerful Argument that cou'd be used to Human Creatures. Making use of this bewitching Engine, they extoll'd the Excellency of our Nature above other Animals ….

In France, the parliament soon became a mere engine in the hands of a few high-born and ambitious men, who had nothing in common with its interests, which were those of the people.

a graphics engine

Therefore this craftie engine he did frame, / Againſt his praiſe to ſtirre vp enmitye ….

… their promiſes, entiſements, oathes, tokens, and all theſe engines of luſt ….