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select

1. se.lect \s*-'lekt\ aj [L selectus, pp. of seligere to select, fr. se- 
   apart (fr. Xsed, se) without) + legere to gather, select - more at LEGEND 
   1: chosen from a number or group by fitness or preference  2a: of special 
   value or excellence : SUPERIOR, CHOICE  2b: exclusively or fastidiously 
   chosen often with regard to social, econom ic, or cultural characteristics 
   3: judicious or restrictive in choice : DISCRIMINATING 
2. select n : one that is select - often used in pl. 
3. select vt : to take by preference from a number or group : pick out : 
   CHOOSE  to make a choice