Eldritch
(El"dritch) a. Hideous; ghastly; as, an eldritch shriek or laugh. [Local, Eng.]
Eleatic
(E`le*at"ic) a. [L. eleaticus, from Elea (or Velia) in Italy.] 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. — n. A philosopher of the Eleatic school.
Eleaticism
(E`le*at"i*cism) n. The Eleatic doctrine.
Elecampane
(El`e*cam*pane") n. [F. énulecampane, NL. inula campana; L. inula elecampane + LL.
campana a bell; cf. G. glockenwurz, i. e., "bellwort."]
1. (Bot.) A large, coarse herb 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.
2. A sweetmeat made from the root of the plant.
Elect
(E*lect") a. [L. electus, p. p. of eligere to elect; e out + legere to choose. See Legend, and cf.
Elite, Eclectic.]
1. Chosen; taken by preference from among two or more. "Colors quaint elect." Spenser.
2. (Theol.) Chosen as the object of mercy or divine favor; set apart to eternal life. "The elect angels."
1 Tim. v. 21.
3. Chosen to an office, but not yet actually inducted into it; as, bishop elect; governor or mayor elect.
Elect
(E*lect"), n.
1. One chosen or set apart.
Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth.
Is. xlii. 1. 2. pl. (Theol.) Those who are chosen for salvation.
Shall not God avenge his won elect?
Luke xviii. 7. Elect
(E*lect"), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Elected; p. pr. & vb. n. Electing.]
1. To pick out; to select; to choose.
The deputy elected by the Lord.
Shak. 2. To select or take for an office; to select by vote; as, to elect a representative, a president, or a governor.
3. (Theol.) To designate, choose, or select, as an object of mercy or favor.
Syn. — To choose; prefer; select. See Choose.
Electant
(E*lect"ant) n. [L. electans, p. pr. of electare.] One who has the power of choosing; an elector.
[R.]
Electary
(E*lec"ta*ry) n. (Med.) See Electuary.
Electic
(E*lec"tic) a. See Eclectic.
Electicism
(E*lec"ti*cism) n. See Eclecticism.
