Hypertext Webster Gateway: "elect"
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) 1.7 (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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