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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Elect, p.p. [ME. elect (15th c.), L. ēlectus p.p. of ēligere.] a. Elected, chosen. b. absol. as pl. Those chosen for salvation.a. 1549 Compl. 5/3.
The catholic kyng of Spanȝe elect empriour on ane syde c1550 Rolland C. Venus iii. 689.
He send his spyis elect and elegant To Jerico Ib. iv. 173.
Senwe … Be ȝow elect, madame, ar present heir 1562-3 Winȝet I. 129/21.
That prayaris … suld be soung or red dayly … be able ministeris elect thairto c1568 Lauder Minor P. iii. 13.
The chosin children of God, and sones electb. 1568 Pref. Lyndesay 9.
It is rather the … mercy of God towartis his sanctis and elect Ib.
To encorage his elect a1570-86 Maitl. F. clxx. 62.
Sene ȝe haue leirnit ȝe ar the Lordis elect
