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Pronunciation:  i'lekt

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WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
  1. [n]  an exclusive group of people; "one of the elect who have power inside the government"
  2. [adj]  selected as the best; "an elect circle of artists"; "elite colleges"
  3. [v]  choose; "I elected to have my funds deposited automatically"
  4. [v]  select by a vote for an office or membership; "We elected him chairman of the board"
 
 Synonyms: chosen, elite, selected
 
 See Also: choose, choose, co-opt, elite, pick out, pick out, reelect, return, select, select, take, take

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
  1. \E*lect"\, a. [L. electus, p. p. of eligere to elect; e
out + legere to choose. See {Legend}, and cf. {Elite},
{Eclectic}.]
1. Chosen; taken by preference from among two or more.
   ``Colors quaint elect.'' --Spenser.

2. (Theol.) Chosen as the object of mercy or divine favor;
   set apart to eternal life. ``The elect angels.'' --1 Tim.
   v. 21.

3. Chosen to an office, but not yet actually inducted into
   it; as, bishop elect; governor or mayor elect.


  2. \E*lect"\, n.
1. One chosen or set apart.

         Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in
         whom my soul delighteth.              --Is. xlii. 1.

2. pl. (Theol.) Those who are chosen for salvation.

         Shall not God avenge his won elect?   --Luke xviii.
                                               7.


  3. \E*lect"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Elected}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Electing}.]
1. To pick out; to select; to choose.

         The deputy elected by the Lord.       --Shak.

2. To select or take for an office; to select by vote; as, to
   elect a representative, a president, or a governor.

3. (Theol.) To designate, choose, or select, as an object of
   mercy or favor.

Syn: To choose; prefer; select. See {Choose}.
 
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