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- English Word Elding Definition Fuel.
- English Word Eldritch Definition Hideous; ghastly; as, an eldritch shriek or laugh.
- English Word Eleatic Definition Of or pertaining to a certain school of Greek philosophers who taught that the only certain science is that which owes nothing to the senses, and all to the reason.
- English Word Eleatic Definition A philosopher of the Eleatic school.
- English Word Eleaticism Definition The Eleatic doctrine.
- English Word Elecampane Definition A large, coarse herb (Inula Helenium), with composite yellow flowers. The root, which has a pungent taste, is used as a tonic, and was formerly of much repute as a stomachic.
- English Word Elecampane Definition A sweetmeat made from the root of the plant.
- English Word Elect Definition Chosen; taken by preference from among two or more.
- English Word Elect Definition Chosen as the object of mercy or divine favor; set apart to eternal life.
- English Word Elect Definition Chosen to an office, but not yet actually inducted into it; as, bishop elect; governor or mayor elect.
- English Word Elect Definition One chosen or set apart.
- English Word Elect Definition Those who are chosen for salvation.
- English Word Elect Definition To pick out; to select; to choose.
- English Word Elect Definition To select or take for an office; to select by vote; as, to elect a representative, a president, or a governor.
- English Word Elect Definition To designate, choose, or select, as an object of mercy or favor.
- English Word Electant Definition One who has the power of choosing; an elector.
- English Word Electary Definition See Electuary.
- English Word Elected Definition of Elect
- English Word Electer Definition Amber. See Electrum.
- English Word Electer Definition A metallic substance compounded of gold and silver; an alloy.
- English Word Electic Definition See Eclectic.
- English Word Electicism Definition See Eclecticism.
- English Word Electing Definition of Elect
- English Word Election Definition The act of choosing; choice; selection.
- English Word Election Definition The act of choosing a person to fill an office, or to membership in a society, as by ballot, uplifted hands, or viva voce; as, the election of a president or a mayor.
- English Word Election Definition Power of choosing; free will; liberty to choose or act.
- English Word Election Definition Discriminating choice; discernment.
- English Word Election Definition Divine choice; predestination of individuals as objects of mercy and salvation; -- one of the "five points" of Calvinism.
- English Word Election Definition The choice, made by a party, of two alternatives, by taking one of which, the chooser is excluded from the other.
- English Word Election Definition Those who are elected.