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ELECT', v.t. [L. electus, from eligo; e or ex and lego; Gr. to choose.] 1. Properly, to pick out; to select from among two or more, that which is preferred. Hence,2. To select or take for an office or employment; to choose from among a number; to select or manifest preference by vote or designation; as, to elect a representative by ballot or viva voce; to elect a president or governor.3. In theology, to designate, choose or select as an object of mercy or favor.4. To choose; to prefer; to determine in favor of.ELECT', a. Chosen, taken by preference from among two or more. Hence, 1. In theology, chosen as the object of mercy; chosen, selected or designated to eternal life; predestinated in the divine counsels.2. Chosen, but no inaugurated, consecrated or invested with office; as bishop elect; emperor elect; governor or mayor elect. But in the scriptures, and in theology, this word is generally used as a noun.ELECT', n. One chosen or set apart; applied to Christ. Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth. Is. 42.1. Chosen or designated by God to salvation; predestinated to glory as the end, and to sanctification as the means; usually with a plural signification, the elect.Shall not God avenge his own elect? Luke 18.If it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect. Matt.24.He shall send his angels--and they shall gather his elect from the four winds. Matt.24.2. Chosen; selected; set apart as a peculiar church and people; applied to the Israelites. Is.45.
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ELECT', v.t. [L. electus, from eligo; e or ex and lego; Gr. to choose.] 1. Properly, to pick out; to select from among two or more, that which is preferred. Hence,2. To select or take for an office or employment; to choose from among a number; to select or manifest preference by vote or designation; as, to elect a representative by ballot or viva voce; to elect a president or governor.3. In theology, to designate, choose or select as an object of mercy or favor.4. To choose; to prefer; to determine in favor of.ELECT', a. Chosen, taken by preference from among two or more. Hence, 1. In theology, chosen as the object of mercy; chosen, selected or designated to eternal life; predestinated in the divine counsels.2. Chosen, but no inaugurated, consecrated or invested with office; as bishop elect; emperor elect; governor or mayor elect. But in the scriptures, and in theology, this word is generally used as a noun.ELECT', n. One chosen or set apart; applied to Christ. Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth. Is. 42.1. Chosen or designated by God to salvation; predestinated to glory as the end, and to sanctification as the means; usually with a plural signification, the elect.Shall not God avenge his own elect? Luke 18.If it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect. Matt.24.He shall send his angels--and they shall gather his elect from the four winds. Matt.24.2. Chosen; selected; set apart as a peculiar church and people; applied to the Israelites. Is.45. |
E-LECT', a.- Chosen; taken by preference from among two or more. Hence,
- In theology, chosen as the object of mercy; chosen, selected or designated to eternal life; predestinated in the divine counsels.
- Chosen, but not inaugurated, consecrated or invested with office as, bishop elect; emperor elect; governor or mayor elect. But in the Scriptures, and in theology, this word is generally used as a noun.
E-LECT', n.- One chosen or set apart; applied to Christ.
Behold my servant, whom I uphold; my elect, in whom my soul delighteth. Is. xlii.
- Chosen or designated by God to salvation; predestinated to glory as the end, and to sanctification as the means; usually with a plural signification, the elect.
Shall not God avenge his own elect? Luke xviii.
If it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect. Matth. xxiv.
He shall send his angels – and they shall gather his elect from the four winds. Matth. xxiv.
- Chosen; selected; set apart as a peculiar church and people; applied to the Israelites. Is. xlv.
E-LECT', v.t. [L. electus, from eligo; e or ex and lego, Gr. λεγω, to choose; Fr. elire, from eligere; It. eleggere; Sp. elegir; Port. eleger.]- Properly, to pick out; to select from among two or more, that which is preferred. Hence,
- To select or take for an office or employment; to choose from among a number; to select or manifest preference by vote or designation; as, to elect a representative by ballot or viva voce; to elect a president or governor.
- In theology, to designate, choose, or select as an object of mercy or favor.
- To choose; to prefer; to determine in favor of.
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E*lect"
- Chosen; taken by preference from among two or
more.
- One
chosen or set apart.
- To pick out] to select; to
choose.
- Chosen as the object of
mercy or divine favor; set apart to eternal life.
- Those who are
chosen for salvation.
- To select or take for an office; to select
by vote; as, to elect a representative, a president, or a
governor.
- Chosen to an office, but not yet actually
inducted into it; as, bishop elect; governor or mayor
elect.
- To designate, choose, or
select, as an object of mercy or favor.
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Elect ELECT', verb transitive [Latin electus, from eligo; e or ex and lego; Gr. to choose.] 1. Properly, to pick out; to select from among two or more, that which is preferred. Hence, 2. To select or take for an office or employment; to choose from among a number; to select or manifest preference by vote or designation; as, to elect a representative by ballot or viva voce; to elect a president or governor. 3. In theology, to designate, choose or select as an object of mercy or favor. 4. To choose; to prefer; to determine in favor of. ELECT', adjective Chosen, taken by preference from among two or more. Hence, 1. In theology, chosen as the object of mercy; chosen, selected or designated to eternal life; predestinated in the divine counsels. 2. Chosen, but no inaugurated, consecrated or invested with office; as bishop elect; emperor elect; governor or mayor elect But in the scriptures, and in theology, this word is generally used as a noun. ELECT', noun One chosen or set apart; applied to Christ. Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect in whom my soul delighteth. Isaiah 42:1. 1. Chosen or designated by God to salvation; predestinated to glory as the end, and to sanctification as the means; usually with a plural signification, the elect Shall not God avenge his own elect? Luke 18:7. If it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect Matthew 24:24. He shall send his angels--and they shall gather his elect from the four winds. Matthew 24:24. 2. Chosen; selected; set apart as a peculiar church and people; applied to the Israelites. Isaiah 45:4. |
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