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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.

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.

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.

- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

  • To choose or make a decision (to do something)
  • To choose (a candidate) in an election
  • (used only after the noun) Who has just been elected in the specified post.
         He is the president elect.
- The Nuttall Encyclopedia

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