'Elect' definitions:

Definition of 'elect'

(from WordNet)
adjective
Selected as the best; "an elect circle of artists"; "elite colleges" [syn: elect, elite]
adjective
Elected but not yet installed in office; "the president elect"
noun
An exclusive group of people; "one of the elect who have power inside the government" [syn: chosen, elect]
verb
Select by a vote for an office or membership; "We elected him chairman of the board"
verb
Choose; "I elected to have my funds deposited automatically"

Definition of 'Elect'

From: GCIDE
  • Elect \E*lect"\, a. [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. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. (Theol.) Chosen as the object of mercy or divine favor; set apart to eternal life. "The elect angels." --1 Tim. v. 21. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. Chosen to an office, but not yet actually inducted into it; as, bishop elect; governor or mayor elect. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Elect'

From: GCIDE
  • Elect \E*lect"\, n.
  • 1. One chosen or set apart. [1913 Webster]
  • Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth. --Is. xlii. 1. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. pl. (Theol.) Those who are chosen for salvation. [1913 Webster]
  • Shall not God avenge his won elect? --Luke xviii. 7. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Elect'

From: GCIDE
  • Elect \E*lect"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Elected; p. pr. & vb. n. Electing.]
  • 1. To pick out; to select; to choose. [1913 Webster]
  • The deputy elected by the Lord. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. To select or take for an office; to select by vote; as, to elect a representative, a president, or a governor. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. (Theol.) To designate, choose, or select, as an object of mercy or favor.
  • Syn: To choose; prefer; select. See Choose. [1913 Webster]