ELECTED

elective, elected

(adjective) subject to popular election; “elective official”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Verb

elected

simple past tense and past participle of elect

Noun

elected (plural electeds)

One who is elected.

Source: Wiktionary


ELECT

E*lect", a. Etym: [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.)

Definition: 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.)

Definition: 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.)

Definition: To designate, choose, or select, as an object of mercy or favor.

Syn.

– To choose; prefer; select. See Choose.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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EXTINGUISHABLE

(adjective) capable of being extinguished or killed; “an extinguishable fire”; “hope too is extinguishable”


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