Elect

a.	1.	Chosen; taken by preference from among two or more.
	2.	(Theol.) Chosen as the object of mercy or divine favor; set apart to eternal life.
	3.	Chosen to an office, but not yet actually inducted into it; as, bishop elect; governor or mayor elect.
n.	1.	One chosen or set apart. Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth. - Is. xlii. 1.
	2.	(Theol.) Those who are chosen for salvation. Shall not God avenge his won elect? - Luke xviii. 7.
v. t.	1.	To pick out; to select; to choose. [imp. & p. p. Elected; p. pr. & vb. n. Electing.] 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.) To designate, choose, or select, as an object of mercy or favor.

Noun	1.	elect - an exclusive group of people; "one of the elect who have power inside the government" Synonyms: chosen
Verb	1.	elect - select by a vote for an office or membership; "We elected him chairman of the board"
	2.	elect - choose; "I elected to have my funds deposited automatically"
Adj.	1.	elect - selected as the best; "an elect circle of artists"; "elite colleges" Synonyms: elite
	2.	elect - elected but not yet installed in office; "the president elect"

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