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elite

elite \a--'le-t, i-\ n [F e`lite, fr. OF eslite, fr. fem. of eslit, pp. of 
   eslir]e to choose, fr. L eligere 1a: the choice part; esp : a socially 
   superior group  1b: a powerful minority group  2: a typewriter type 
   providing 12 characters to the linear inch and 6 lines  to the vertical 
   inch - elite aj