Definition of select

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Select (v. t.) To choose and take from a number; to take by preference from among others; to pick out; to cull; as, to select the best authors for perusal..

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Evangelistary :: Evangelistary (n.) A selection of passages from the Gospels, as a lesson in divine service..
Selecting :: Selecting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Selec.
Mute :: Mute (n.) Among the Turks, an officer or attendant who is selected for his place because he can not speak..
Anyone :: Anyone (n.) One taken at random rather than by selection; anybody. [Commonly written as two words..
Pick :: Pick (v.) To choose; to select; to separate as choice or desirable; to cull; as, to pick one's company; to pick one's way; -- often with out..
Elect :: Elect (v. t.) To pick out; to select; to choose.
Selected :: Selected (imp. & p. p.) of Selec.
Selector :: Selector (n.) One who selects.
Option :: Option (n.) A right formerly belonging to an archbishop to select any one dignity or benefice in the gift of a suffragan bishop consecrated or confirmed by him, for bestowal by himself when next vacant; -- annulled by Parliament in 1845..
Jury :: "Jury (a.) A body of men, usually twelve, selected according to law, impaneled and sworn to inquire into and try any matter of fact, and to render their true verdict according to the evidence legally adduced. See Grand jury under Grand, and Inquest..
Cull :: Cull (v. t.) To separate, select, or pick out; to choose and gather or collect; as, to cull flowers..
Processional :: Processional (n.) A hymn, or other selection, sung during a church procession; as, the processional was the 202d hymn..
Desume :: Desume (v. t.) To select; to borrow.
Anthem :: Anthem (n.) Formerly, a hymn sung in alternate parts, in present usage, a selection from the Psalms, or other parts of the Scriptures or the liturgy, set to sacred music..
Party :: Party (v.) A number of persons invited to a social entertainment; a select company; as, a dinner party; also, the entertainment itself; as, to give a party..
Designation :: Designation (n.) Selection and appointment for a purpose; allotment; direction.
Wale :: Wale (v. t.) To choose; to select; specifically (Mining), to pick out the refuse of (coal) by hand, in order to clean it..
Outlook :: Outlook (v. t.) To inspect throughly; to select.
Detail :: Detail (n.) The selection for a particular service of a person or a body of men; hence, the person or the body of men so selected..
Appointor :: Appointor (n.) The person who selects the appointee. See Appointee, 2..
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