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(), v. t.[imp.Chose (); p. p.Chosen (), Chose (Obs.); p. pr. & vb. n.Choosing.] [OE. chesen, cheosen, AS. cesan; akin to OS. kiosan, D. kiezen, G. kiesen, Icel. kjsa, Goth. kiusan, L. gustare to taste, Gr. , Skr. jush to enjoy. 46. Cf. Choice, 2d Gust.] 1. To make choice of; to select; to take by way of preference from two or more objects offered; to elect; as, to choose the least of two evils. Choose me for a humble friend. Pope. 2. To wish; to desire; to prefer. [Colloq.] The landlady now returned to know if we did not choose a more genteel apartment. Goldsmith. To choose sides. See under Side. Syn. -- To select; prefer; elect; adopt; follow. -- To Choose, Prefer, Elect. To choose is the generic term, and denotes to take or fix upon by an act of the will, especially in accordance with a decision of the judgment. To prefer is to choose or favor one thing as compared with, and more desirable than, another, or more in Choose v. i. 1. To make a selection; to decide. They had only to choose between implicit obedience and open rebellion. Prescott. 2. To do otherwise. "Can I choose but smile?" Pope. Can not choose but, must necessarily. Thou canst not choose but know who I am. Shak. スポンサード リンク
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