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—electee /i lek tee"/, n.
/i lekt"/, v.t.
1. to choose or select by vote, as for an office: to elect a mayor.
2. to determine in favor of (a method, course of action, etc.).
3. to pick out; choose:
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4. Theol. (of God) to select for divine mercy or favor, esp. for salvation.
v.i.
5. to choose or select someone or something, as by voting.
adj.
6. selected, as for an office, but not yet inducted (usually used in combination following a noun): the governor-elect.
7. select or choice: an elect circle of artists.
8. Theol. chosen by God, esp. for eternal life.
9. a person or the persons chosen or worthy to be chosen.
10. Theol. a person or persons chosen by God, esp. for favor or salvation.
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1250-1300; ME < L electus chosen (ptp. of eligere), equiv. to e- E- + leg- choose + -tus ptp. suffix; see ELITE]
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Elect — • Denotes in general one chosen or taken by preference from among two or more; as a theological term it is equivalent to chosen as the object of mercy or Divine favour, as set apart for eternal life Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006.… … Catholic encyclopedia
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 Collaborative International Dictionary of English
elect — vt 1: to select by vote for an office, position, or membership 2: to make a selection of elect ed her statutory share over the gift under the will vi: to choose an elective share the right of a spouse to elect against the will … Law dictionary
elect — [ē lekt′, ilekt′] adj. [ME < L electus, pp. of eligere, to pick out, choose < e , out + legere, to pick, choose: see LOGIC] 1. chosen; given preference 2. elected but not yet installed in office: usually used in combination [the mayor… … English World dictionary
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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
-elect — suffix ► used after the title of an official job to refer to someone who has been chosen by vote to do that job, but who has not yet started doing it: »Mr Theroux is chairman elect of the Promotion Marketing Association. → Compare DESIGNATE(Cf.… … Financial and business terms
elect — adj picked, *select, exclusive Analogous words: *choice, exquisite, rare: selected, preferred, chosen, singled out (see CHOOSE): redeemed, saved, delivered (see RESCUE vb) Antonyms: reprobate (in theology) Contrasted words: rejected, repudiated,… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
elect — ► VERB 1) choose (someone) to hold public office or another position by voting. 2) opt for or choose to do something. ► ADJECTIVE 1) chosen or singled out. 2) elected to a position but not yet in office: the President Elect. DERIVATIVES electable … English terms dictionary
Elect — Elect., Abbreviatur auf Recepten: Electuarium … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
ELECT — ELECT., сокращение лат. слова electua rium кашка, употребляемое в рецепте … Большая медицинская энциклопедия
