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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Elect, Eleck, v. (and p.p.). Also: ellect, electt, ellek, elec. [e.m.E. electe p.p. (c 1500) and v. (1509), L. ēlect-, ppl. stem of ēligere.]
1. tr. To elect, esp. (a person) to an office.(a) 1549 St. A. Baxter Bks. 5.
All the bredren … with ane consent eleckit & schesit Thomas Mortowne to be thair decane 1554 Edinb. B. Rec. II. 191.
To desist … fra vsing of the said office … quhill he be lauchfullie eleckit and chessing thairto 1555 Ib. 212.
The jugis … nemmit, eleckit, and chesit Richart Carmichaell thairto 1559 St. A. Kirk S. 2.
The eldaris and diaconis salbe chosyn and elecced furth of the numer c1568 Lauder Minor P. i. 194.
That man may knaw that God hes done elec him 1611-57 Mure Dido i. 514.
Even so the Tyrians … Establish lawes, and magistrats eleck(b) 1556 Lauder Off. Kings 505.
I haue maid knawin … How that ye suld elect moist rycht Ȝour jugis 1562-3 Winȝet I. 41/1.
In the town quhilk God peculiarlie had elect Ib. 42/31.
We confesse … that the laic peple symtyme hes electit sic persones a1578 Pitsc. II. 206/7.
David Lyndesay was electit Rothsay herauld in his place 1645 Aberd. B. Rec. IV. 58.
Walter Moresone, wha wes yisterday … electit to be ane of the four capitanes of this burghe
2. To choose for oneself.a1585 Maitl. Q. lxv. 170.
We are the lordis elect, Gif we elect ane lyf efter his will
