Shall not God avenge his won elect?
Luke xviii. 7.
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.