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choose

choose \'chu:z\ \'cho-z\ \'cho-z-*n\ \'chu:-zin\ vb or chose;  or cho.sen 
   or choos.ing [ME chosen, fr. OE ce-osan; akin to OHG kiosan to choose,]L 
   gustare to taste 1: to select esp. freely and after consideration  2a: to 
   have a preference for  2b1: DECIDE {chose to go by train}  2b2: PREFER  1: 
   to make a selection  2: to take an alternative  3: to see fit : INCLINE  - 
   choos.er n