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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

CHOSEN, pp.
1. Selected from a number; picked out; taken in preference; elected; predestinated; designated to office.
2. Select; distinguished by preference; eminent.
His chosen captains are drowned in the sea. Exodus 15.
Ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood. 1 Peter 2.

WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005)

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]

Merriam Webster's

geographical name — see Korea

Merriam Webster's

I. noun (plural chosen) Date: 13th century one who is the object of choice or of divine favor ; an elect person II. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from past participle of chosen to choose Date: 14th century 1. elect 2. selected or marked for favor or special privilege <a chosen few>

Oxford Reference Dictionary

past part. of CHOOSE.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

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. Choose me for a humble friend. --Pope. 2. To wish; to desire; to prefer. [Colloq.] The landlady now returned to know if we did not choose a more genteel apartment. --Goldsmith. 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.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Chosen Cho"sen, p. p. of Choose. Selected from a number; picked out; choice. Seven hundred chosen men left-handed. --Judg. xx. 16.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Chosen Cho"sen, n. One who, or that which is the object of choice or special favor.

Collin's Cobuild Dictionary

Chosen is the past participle of choose.

Easton's Bible Dictionary

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.)

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

cho'-z'-n.

See CHOOSE.

Moby Thesaurus

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