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1. WordNet® 3.0 (2006) | ||
chosen n 1: one who is the object of choice; who is given preference; "she was Mama's chosen" 2: the name for Korea as a Japanese province (1910-1945) 3: an exclusive group of people; "one of the elect who have power inside the government" [syn: chosen, elect] | ||
2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 | ||
Choose \Choose\, v. t. [imp. Chose; p. p. Chosen, Chose (Obs.); p. pr. & vb. n. Choosing.] [OE. chesen, cheosen, AS. ce['o]san; akin to OS. kiosan, D. kiezen, G. kiesen, Icel. kj[=o]sa, Goth. kiusan, L. gustare to taste, Gr. ?, Skr. jush to enjoy. [root]46. Cf. Choice, 2d Gust.] 1. To make choice of; to select; to take by way of preference from two or more objects offered; to elect; as, to choose the least of two evils. [1913 Webster] Choose me for a humble friend. --Pope. [1913 Webster] 2. To wish; to desire; to prefer. [Colloq.] [1913 Webster] The landlady now returned to know if we did not choose a more genteel apartment. --Goldsmith. [1913 Webster] To choose sides. See under Side. Syn: Syn. - To select; prefer; elect; adopt; follow. Usage: To Choose, Prefer, Elect. To choose is the generic term, and denotes to take or fix upon by an act of the will, especially in accordance with a decision of the judgment. To prefer is to choose or favor one thing as compared with, and more desirable than, another, or more in accordance with one's tastes and feelings. To elect is to choose or select for some office, employment, use, privilege, etc., especially by the concurrent vote or voice of a sufficient number of electors. To choose a profession; to prefer private life to a public one; to elect members of Congress. [1913 Webster] | ||
3. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 | ||
Chosen \Cho"sen\, p. p. of Choose. Selected from a number; picked out; choice. [1913 Webster] Seven hundred chosen men left-handed. --Judg. xx. 16. [1913 Webster] | ||
4. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 | ||
Chosen \Cho"sen\, n. One who, or that which is the object of choice or special favor. [1913 Webster] | ||
5. Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary | ||
Chosen spoken of warriors (Ex. 15:4; Judg. 20:16), of the Hebrew nation (Ps. 105:43; Deut. 7:7), of Jerusalem as the seat of the temple (1 Kings 11:13). Christ is the "chosen" of God (Isa. 42:1); and the apostles are "chosen" for their work (Acts 10:41). It is said with regard to those who do not profit by their opportunities that "many are called, but few are chosen" (Matt. 20:16). (See ELECTION.) | ||
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