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Elect \E*lect"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Elected}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Electing}.]
1. To pick out; to select; to choose.
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The deputy elected by the Lord. --Shak.
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2. To select or take for an office; to select by vote; as, to
elect a representative, a president, or a governor.
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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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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.
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2. (Theol.) Chosen as the object of mercy or divine favor;
set apart to eternal life. "The elect angels." --1 Tim. v.
21.
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3. Chosen to an office, but not yet actually inducted into
it; as, bishop elect; governor or mayor elect.
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Elect \E*lect"\, n.
1. One chosen or set apart.
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Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in
whom my soul delighteth. --Is. xlii. 1.
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2. pl. (Theol.) Those who are chosen for salvation.
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Shall not God avenge his won elect? --Luke xviii.
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