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ElectedElect 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. ElectElect 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. Elect
Elect 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.
ElectElect 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.
Meaning of Elected from wikipedia
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