Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - choose
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v. (past chose; past part. chosen) 1 tr. select out of a greater number. 2 intr. (usu. foll. by between, from) take or select one or another. 3 tr. (usu. foll. by to + infin.) decide, be determined (chose to stay behind). 4 tr. (foll. by complement) select as (was chosen king). 5 tr. Theol. (esp. as chosen adj.) destine to be saved (God's chosen people). Phrases and idioms cannot choose but archaic must. nothing (or little) to choose between them they are equivalent. Derivatives chooser n. Etymology: OE ceosan f. Gmc
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verb (chose; chosen; choosing) Etymology: Middle English chosen, from Old English cēosan; akin to Old High German kiosan to ~, Latin gustare to taste Date: before 12th century transitive verb 1. to select freely and after consideration , to decide on especially by vote ; elect , 2. to have a preference for , decide , intransitive verb to make a selection , to take an alternative, ~r noun ...Толковый словарь английского языка
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