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ELEAT'IC, a. An epithet given to a certain sect of philosophers, so called from ...
ELECAMPA'NE, n. [L. helenium, from Gr. which signifies this plant and a feast in...
ELECT', v.t. [L. electus, from eligo; e or ex and lego; Gr. to choose.] 1. Prope...
ELECT'ED, pp. Chosen; preferred; designated to office by some act of the constit...
ELECT'ING, ppr. Choosing; selecting from a number; preferring; designating to of...
ELEC'TION, n. [L. electio.] The act of choosing; choice; the act of selecting on...
ELECTIONEE'R, v.i. To make interest for a candidate at an election; to use arts ...
ELECTIONEE'RING, ppr. Using influence to procure the election of a person. ELECT...
ELECT'IVE, a. Dependent on choice, as an elective monarchy, in which the king is...
ELECT'IVELY, adv. by choice; with preference of one to another.
ELECT'OR, n. One who elects, or one who has the right of choice; a person who ha...
ELECT'ORAL, a. Pertaining to election or electors. The electoral college in Germ...
ELECTORAL'ITY, for electorate, is not used.
ELECT'ORATE, n. The dignity of an elector in the German empire. 1. The territory...
ELEC'TRE, n. [L. electrum.] Amber. [Bacon used this word for a compound or mixed...
ELECT'RESS, n. The wife or widow of an elector in the German empire.