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Elect Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Elect? [n] an exclusive group of people; "one of the elect who have power inside the government" [adj] selected as the best; "an elect circle of artists"; "elite colleges" [v] choose; "I elected to have my funds deposited automatically" [v] select by a vote for an office or membership; "We elected him chairman of the board" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Elect: chosen \| elite \| selected Related Terms \| Find terms related to Elect: accept \| accepted \| admit \| adopted \| ancienne noblesse \| appoint \| appointed \| approved \| aristocracy \| back \| back up \| ballot \| baronage \| baronetage \| best \| carried \| champion \| chivalry \| choice \| choose \| chosen \| chosen people \| clannish \| cliquish \| conclude \| co-opt \| cream \| cull \| decide \| delivered \| designate \| designated \| destined \| determine \| elected \| elected by acclamation \| elite \| embraced \| endorse \| espoused \| exclusive \| fat \| FFVs \| first-class \| first-rate \| flower \| for the best \| greatest \| handpicked \| haut monde \| high life \| high society \| judge \| knightage \| like \| make choice of \| mark \| matchless \| name \| named \| nobility \| noblesse \| noblesse de robe \| nominate \| nominated \| nonesuch \| nonpareil \| old nobility \| opt \| opt for \| optimal \| optimum \| ordained \| paragon \| paramount \| passed \| peerage \| peerless \| pick \| pick and choose \| picked \| place in office \| please \| prefer \| prime \| prize \| queen \| quintessence \| quintessential \| rare \| ratified \| receive \| redeemed \| reprobate \| resolve \| royalty \| saved \| select \| selected \| selective \| settle \| single \| single out \| snobbish \| snobby \| superlative \| support \| supreme \| surpassing \| take \| the best \| the best ever \| the classes \| the Four Hundred \| the tops \| the very best \| unanimously elected \| unmatchable \| unmatched \| unparalleled \| unsurpassed \| upper classes \| upper crust \| upper ten \| upper ten thousand \| uppercut \| very best \| vote \| vote for \| vote in \| wish See Also \| choose \| choose \| co-opt \| elite \| pick out \| pick out \| reelect \| return \| select \| select \| take \| take Elect In Webster's Dictionary \Elect"\, 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"\, 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}.

Elect Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Elect?

[n] an exclusive group of people; "one of the elect who have power inside the government"
[adj] selected as the best; "an elect circle of artists"; "elite colleges"
[v] choose; "I elected to have my funds deposited automatically"
[v] select by a vote for an office or membership; "We elected him chairman of the board"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Elect: chosen | elite | selected

Elect In Webster's Dictionary

\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}.

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