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4521 Etymology dictionary, p. protest (n.).4
… the choice of candidates or the current system," is by 1905 (in reference to Socialist Party candidates).
4522 Etymology dictionary, p. radar (n.).2
"electronic system for locating and tracking objects at a distance by means of radio waves," 1941, acronym (more or less) from radio detecting and ranging. The U.S. choice, it won out over British radiolocation. Figurative from 1950.
4523 Etymology dictionary, p. refusal (n.).2
… of "choice of refusing or taking," as in right of first refusal, is by 1570s. The earlier noun was simply refuse (late 14c., from Old French refus ), which was common …
4524 Etymology dictionary, p. scientific (adj.).4
… purists' choice for an adjective based on science. Scientic (1540s) and scient ("learned" late 15c.) also have been used. Scientistic (1878), however, is depreciative …
4525 Etymology dictionary, p. select (adj.).3
"Carefully picked," hence "choice, of special excellence" (by 1580s). Related: Selectly; selectness. The noun meaning "a selected person or thing, that which is choice" is recorded from c. 1600.
4526 Etymology dictionary, p. selective (adj.).2
… is choice," 1620s; see select (adj.) + -ive. Related: Selectively; selectivity; selectiveness. Selective service as a military drafting system is from 1917, American …
4527 Etymology dictionary, p. selection (n.).2
… out, choice, selection," noun of action from past-participle stem of seligere "choose out, single out, select; separate, cull" (see select (adj.)).
4528 Etymology dictionary, p. selection (n.).3
… particular choice" is from 1805. The biological sense of "separation of those forms of life which are to survive and reproduce from those which are not" is by …
4529 Etymology dictionary, p. spirit (n.).7
… of choice." It is attested from 1580s in the metaphoric sense of "animation, vitality," and by c. 1600 as "frame of mind with which something is done," also "mettle, vigor …
4530 Etymology dictionary, p. vanilla (n.).3
… common choice of vanilla ice cream; vanilla as figurative of a plain and conventional choice (without reference to sex) seems to date to the late 19c. as a noun …
4531 Etymology dictionary, p. vote (n.).2
… or choice with regard to a proposal, candidate, etc.," from Latin votum "a vow, wish, promise to a god, solemn pledge, dedication," noun use of neuter of votus, past participle …
4532 Etymology dictionary, p. way (n.).2
… spiritual choices, from Proto-Germanic *wega- "course of travel, way" (source also of Old Saxon, Dutch weg, Old Norse vegr, Old Frisian wei, Old High German weg, German …
4533 Etymology dictionary, p. welcome (n.).2
… , desire, choice" (see will (n.)) + cuma "guest," related to cuman "to come," from PIE root *gwa- "to go, come." Similar formation in Old High German willicomo, Middle Dutch wellecome …
4534 Etymology dictionary, p. will (v.2).2
Old English willian "to determine by act of choice," from will (n.). From mid-15c. as "dispose of by will or testament." Often difficult to distinguish from will (v.1).
4535 Etymology dictionary, p. wording (n.).2
"choice of words, manner in which something is expressed," apparently coined by Milton in "Eikonoklastes" (1649). From present participle of word (v.).
4536 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Abraham.34
… the choice for his daughter-in-law of Rebekah, descended from both of his brothers, Nahor and Haran ( Genesis 11:29; 22:22 f). Both the beginning and the end of the …
4537 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Accord; According; Accordingly.2
… free choice" ( 2 Corinthians 8:17 ). God "will render to every man according to his works" ( Romans 2:6 ), that is, agreeably to the nature of his works ( 1 Corinthians 3:8 ), but …
4538 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Acts of the Apostles, 13-outline.16
(f) A crisis in church life and the choice of the seven Hellenists ( Acts 6:1 - 7 ).
4539 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Adam in the Old Testament.8
… and choice toward the far-off adult and complete personality. This, which in view of its culmination we may call the evolution of personality, is evolution …
4540 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Adam in the Old Testament.10
… and choice which alone can give spiritual significance to a committal to either.