CHOSEN
(also see CHOOSE)
ADJECTIVES
► ECLECT chosen, select → 1839
► ELECTITIOUS arbitrarily chosen → 1631 obs.
► HAND-WALED chosen or selected by hand; individually or carefully selected or picked → 1671 Sc.
► ILL-WALED badly chosen → 1790 Sc.
► WALE chosen; choice, select; excellent, noble, goodly → c1250 obs.
► WALED chosen, selected, picked → c1400 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
► WALED-WIGHT chosen; strongest; bravest and best → 1802 Sc.
► WALL-WIGHT chosen; strongest; bravest and best → 1802 Sc.
► YCORE chosen → a900 obs.
NOUNS
► WALE that which is chosen or selected as the best; the choicest individual, kind, specimen, etc.→ 1513 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
VERBS
► GET THE GUERNSEY to be chosen; to receive recognition → 1999 Aust. sl. (Bk.)
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