elect

Noun · Verb · Adjective
Synonyms: choseneliteelect(ip)

WordNet 3.0

Noun (1)

  1. an exclusive group of people“one of the elect who have power inside the government”Synonyms: chosen

Verb (2)

  1. select by a vote for an office or membership“We elected him chairman of the board”
  2. choose“I elected to have my funds deposited automatically”

Adjective (2)

  1. selected as the best“an elect circle of artists”“elite colleges”Synonyms: elite
  2. elected but not yet installed in office“the president elect”Synonyms: elect(ip)
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Elect \E*lect"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Elected; p. pr. & vb. n. Electing.]

1.To pick out; to select; to choose. [1913 Webster]

The deputy elected by the Lord.— Shak.[1913 Webster]

2.To select or take for an office; to select by vote; as, to elect a representative, a president, or a governor. [1913 Webster]

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

Syn: To choose; prefer; select. See Choose. [1913 Webster]

Elect \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. [1913 Webster]

2.(Theol.) Chosen as the object of mercy or divine favor; set apart to eternal life. "The elect angels." --1 Tim. v. 21. [1913 Webster]

3.Chosen to an office, but not yet actually inducted into it; as, bishop elect; governor or mayor elect. [1913 Webster]

Elect \E*lect"\, n.

1.One chosen or set apart. [1913 Webster]

Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth.— Is. xlii. 1.[1913 Webster]

2.pl. (Theol.) Those who are chosen for salvation. [1913 Webster]

Shall not God avenge his won elect?— Luke xviii. 7.[1913 Webster]
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