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chosen
noun
1 chosen
One who is the object of choice; who is given preference.
Dutch: lievelingskind, oogappel
2 Chosen
The name for Korea as a Japanese province (1910-1945).
3 chosen
An exclusive group of people.
synonym: elect.
adjective
Roget 609:
optional;
discretional
etc.
(voluntary)
600.
eclectic;
choosing
etc.
v.;
preferential;
chosen
etc.
v.;
choice
etc.
(good)
648.
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choose
verb
1 choose
Pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives:
— Choose a good husband for your daughter.
synonyms: pick out, select, take.
Roget 609:
offers one's choice,
set before;
hold out the alternative,
present the alternative,
offer the alternative;
put to the vote.
use option,
use discretion,
exercise option,
exercise discretion,
one's option;
adopt,
take up,
embrace,
espouse;
choose,
elect,
opt for;
take one's choice,
make one's choice;
make choice of,
fix upon.
vote,
poll,
hold up one's hand;
divide.
settle;
decide
etc.
(adjudge)
480;
list
etc.
(will)
600;
make up one's mind
etc.
(resolve)
604.
select;
pick and choose;
pick out,
single out;
cull,
glean,
winnow;
sift the chaff from the wheat,
separate the chaff from the wheat,
winnow the chaff from the wheat;
pick up,
pitch upon;
pick one's way;
indulge one's fancy.
set apart,
mark out for;
mark
etc.
550.
prefer;
have rather,
have as lief;
fancy
etc.
(desire)
865;
be persuaded
etc.
615.
take a decided step,
take a decisive step;
commit oneself to a course;
pass the Rubicon,
cross the Rubicon;
cast in one's lot with;
take for better or for worse.
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Dutch: opteren, uitkiezen, kiezen, believen, blieven, schiften, selecteren, uitverkiezen, uitzoeken
2 choose
Select as an alternative over another:
— I always choose the fish over the meat courses in this restaurant.
synonyms: opt, prefer.
Dutch: opteren
3 choose
See fit or proper to act in a certain way; decide to act in a certain way.
Dutch: verkiezen, kiezen, goedachten
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