Chosen; taken by preference from among two or more. "Colors quaint elect." Spenser.
Chosen as the object of mercy or divine favor; set apart to eternal life. "The elect angels." 1 Tim. v. 21.
Chosen to an office, but not yet actually inducted into it; as, bishop elect; governor or mayor elect.
One chosen or set apart. Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth. Is. xlii. 1.
Those who are chosen for salvation. Shall not God avenge his won elect Luke xviii. 7.
To pick out; to select; to choose. The deputy elected by the Lord. Shak.
To select or take for an office; to select by vote; as, to elect a representative, a president, or a governor.
To designate, choose, or select, as an object of mercy or favor.
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