elect

1. a. Chosen; taken by preference from among two or more. Source: opted

2. a. Chosen as the object of mercy or divine favor; set apart to eternal life. Source: opted

3. a. Chosen to an office, but not yet actually inducted into it; as, bishop elect; governor or mayor elect. Source: opted

4. n. One chosen or set apart. Source: opted

5. n. Those who are chosen for salvation. Source: opted

6. v. t. To pick out; to select; to choose. Source: opted

7. v. t. To select or take for an office; to select by vote; as, to elect a representative, a president, or a governor. Source: opted

8. v. t. To designate, choose, or select, as an object of mercy or favor. Source: opted

9. adj. selected as the best Source: wordnet

10. adj. elected but not yet installed in office Source: wordnet

11. n. an exclusive group of people Source: wordnet

12. v. select by a vote for an office or membership Source: wordnet

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