elect |
adjective |
Chosen; taken by preference from among two or more., Chosen as the object of mercy or divine favor; set apart to eternal life., Chosen to an office, but not yet actually inducted into it; as, bishop elect; governor or mayor elect., One chosen or set apart., Those who are chosen for salvation., To pick out; to select; to choose., 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. |