Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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}.

Source : WordNet®

elect
     adj 1: selected as the best; "an elect circle of artists"; "elite
            colleges" [syn: {elite}]
     2: elected but not yet installed in office; "the president
        elect" [syn: {elect(ip)}]

elect
     n : an exclusive group of people; "one of the elect who have
         power inside the government" [syn: {chosen}]

elect
     v 1: select by a vote for an office or membership; "We elected
          him chairman of the board"
     2: choose; "I elected to have my funds deposited automatically"