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4 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: 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. 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. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: 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. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Elect \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}. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: elect adj 1: selected as the best; "an elect circle of artists"; "elite colleges" [syn: {elite}] 2: elected but not yet installed in office; "the president elect" [syn: {elect(ip)}] n : an exclusive group of people: "one of the elect who have power inside the government" [syn: {chosen}] v 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"
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