Definition of elect

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Elect (a.) Chosen as the object of mercy or divine favor; set apart to eternal life.

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Select :: Select (a.) Taken from a number by preferance; picked out as more valuable or exellent than others; of special value or exellence; nicely chosen; selected; choice.
Electro-thermancy :: Electro-thermancy (n.) That branch of electrical science which treats of the effect of an electric current upon the temperature of a conductor, or a part of a circuit composed of two different metals..
Adoration :: Adoration (n.) A method of electing a pope by the expression of homage from two thirds of the conclave.
Parelectronomic :: Parelectronomic (a.) Of or relating to parelectronomy; as, the parelectronomic part of a muscle..
Launch :: Launch (n.) The boat of the largest size belonging to a ship of war; also, an open boat of any size driven by steam, naphtha, electricity, or the like..
Amber :: Amber (n.) A yellowish translucent resin resembling copal, found as a fossil in alluvial soils, with beds of lignite, or on the seashore in many places. It takes a fine polish, and is used for pipe mouthpieces, beads, etc., and as a basis for a fine varnish. By friction, it becomes strongly electric..
Chrestomathy :: Chrestomathy (n.) A selection of passages, with notes, etc., to be used in acquiring a language; as, a Hebrew chrestomathy..
By-election :: By-election (n.) An election held by itself, not at the time of a general election..
Separate :: Separate (v. t.) To set apart; to select from among others, as for a special use or service..
Extract :: Extract (v. t.) To take by selection; to choose out; to cite or quote, as a passage from a book..
Electrifying :: Electrifying (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Electrif.
Plumper :: Plumper (n.) A vote given to one candidate only, when two or more are to be elected, thus giving him the advantage over the others. A person who gives his vote thus is said to plump, or to plump his vote..
Thundercloud :: Thundercloud (n.) A cloud charged with electricity, and producing lightning and thunder..
Electro-magnet :: Electro-magnet (n.) A mass, usually of soft iron, but sometimes of some other magnetic metal, as nickel or cobalt, rendered temporarily magnetic by being placed within a coil of wire through which a current of electricity is passing. The metal is generally in the form of a bar, either straight, or bent into the shape of a horseshoe..
Terminal :: Terminal (n.) Either of the ends of the conducting circuit of an electrical apparatus, as an inductorium, dynamo, or electric motor, usually provided with binding screws for the attachment of wires by which a current may be conveyed into or from the machine; a pole..
Comitia :: Comitia (n. pl.) A public assembly of the Roman people for electing officers or passing laws.
Vitre-o-electic :: Vitre-o-electic (a.) Containing or exhibiting positive, or vitreous, electricity..
Selenium :: Selenium (n.) A nonmetallic element of the sulphur group, and analogous to sulphur in its compounds. It is found in small quantities with sulphur and some sulphur ores, and obtained in the free state as a dark reddish powder or crystalline mass, or as a dark metallic-looking substance. It exhibits under the action of light a remarkable variation in electric conductivity, and is used in certain electric apparatus. Symbol Se. Atomic weight 78.9..
Rota :: Rota (n.) A short-lived political club established in 1659 by J.Harrington to inculcate the democratic doctrine of election of the principal officers of the state by ballot, and the annual retirement of a portion of Parliament..
Galvanoplastic :: Galvanoplastic (a.) Of or pertaining to the art or process of electrotyping; employing, or produced by, the process of electolytic deposition; as, a galvano-plastic copy of a medal or the like..
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