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4241 Etymology dictionary, p. destine (v.).3
Originally in English of the actions of deities, fate, etc.; of human choices or actions, "predetermine, as by divine decree," from early 16c. Related: Destined .
4242 Etymology dictionary, p. diction (n.).2
… the choice of words, is from 1700.
4243 Etymology dictionary, p. dilemma (n.).3
Loosely, "choice between two undesirable alternatives," from 1580s. It should be used only of situations where someone is forced to choose between two alternatives …
4244 Etymology dictionary, p. doubt (v.).5
It replaced Old English tweogan (noun twynung ), from tweon "two," on notion of "of two minds" or the choice between two implied in Latin dubitare. Compare German Zweifel "doubt," from zwei "two."
4245 Etymology dictionary, p. either.3
… unavoidable choice between alternatives (1931) in some cases reflects Danish enten-eller, title of an 1843 book by Kierkegaard.
4246 Etymology dictionary, p. elective (adj.).2
… student's choice, first recorded 1847. As a noun, from 1701.
4247 Etymology dictionary, p. election (n.).2
… elecion "choice, election, selection" (12c.), from Latin electionem (nominative electio ) "a choice, selection," noun of action from past-participle stem of eligere …
4248 Etymology dictionary, p. election (n.).3
In Middle English also "act of choosing" generally, "choice, free choice" (c. 1400). The theological sense of "God's choice of someone" for eternal life is from late 14c. Meaning "act of choosing, choice" is from c. 1400.
4249 Etymology dictionary, p. elector (n.).2
"one who elects or has the right of choice," mid-15c., from Latin elector "chooser, selecter," agent noun from past-participle stem of eligere "to pick out, choose" (see election ).
4250 Etymology dictionary, p. elegant (adj.).2
… elegans ) "choice, fine, tasteful," collateral form of present participle of eligere "select with care, choose" (see election ). Meaning "characterized by refined …
4251 Etymology dictionary, p. elite (n.).2
"a choice or select body, the best part," 1823, from French élite "selection, choice," from Old French eslite (12c.), fem. past participle of elire, elisre "pick out, choose …
4252 Etymology dictionary, p. exquisite (adj.).2
early 15c., "carefully selected," from Latin exquisitus "choice," literally "carefully sought out," from past participle stem of exquirere "search out thoroughly," from ex "out" (see ex- ) + quaerere "to seek" (see query (v.)).
4253 Etymology dictionary, p. favorite (n.).4
… special choice of the people of some state."
4254 Etymology dictionary, p. Fergus.2
… *gustu- "choice," from PIE root *geus- "to taste; to choose."
4255 Etymology dictionary, p. fine (adj.).2
… quality, choice," from Old French fin "perfected, of highest quality" (12c.), a back-formation from finire or else from Latin finis "that which divides, a boundary …
4256 Etymology dictionary, p. finished (adj.).2
… "refined, choice, elegant;" 1560s as "minutely precise or exact." Meaning "thin in consistency" is from c. 1400. From 1580s as "brought to a conclusion." Of made things …
4257 Etymology dictionary, p. frag (v.).2
by 1970, U.S. military slang, back-formed verb from slang noun shortening of fragmentation grenade (1918), which was said to have been the weapon of choice over a firearm because the evidence is destroyed in the act. Related: Fragged; fragging .
4258 Etymology dictionary, p. *geus-.3
It forms all or part of: Angus; choice; choose; degustation; disgust; Fergus; gustation; gustatory; gusto; ragout; Valkyrie .
4259 Etymology dictionary, p. Hennessey.2
Irish surname, from O'(h)Aonghusa "descendant of Aonghus " ("one-choice").
4260 Etymology dictionary, p. heresy (n.).2
… , a choice, a means of taking; a deliberate plan, purpose; philosophical sect, school," from haireisthai "take, seize," middle voice of hairein "to choose," a word of unknown …