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-n. 2.

the elderly (used collectively) elderly persons, aged persons, the aged, retired persons, retirees, oldsters, Inf. oldtimers, senior citizens, Euph. golden-agers. See - elder (def. 5). elect, v. 1. select by vote, vote, give one's vote, ballot, cast one's ballot, poll; co-opt, appoint, designate.
2. pick or pick out, Inf. hand-pick, select, single out, choose; decide upon, make up one's mind on, settle on, fix on or upon. See - choose.
-adj. 3. picked out, Inf. hand-picked, chosen, se
lected; appointed, designated, elective.
4. select, choice, prime, quality, fitst-rate, first-class, grade-A, A-l, A number 1, the best,

election, n. 1. selection by vote, co-optation, cooption, appointment, designation, nomination; preliminary election, U.S. Politics, primary.
2. public or popular vote, referendum, plebiscite, direct vote.
3. electing, voting, balloting, poll; vote, voice, Latin, vox populi, say, opinion, choice. See - choice (def 1).

electioneer, v. campaign for, canvass for, solicit votes for, Inf stump for, barnstorm for; plump for, support, back, promote, advance; talk up, ballyhoo, beat the drum for, push, Inf. plug, Inf hype,

elective, adj. 1. electoral, electing, selecting, selec
tive, choosing.
2. elect, appointed, designated; picked or picked out, Inf. hand-picked, selected, chosen.
3. optional, not required, unrequired, voluntary, discretionary.

elector, n. voter, balloter, constituent; selector,
chooser.

electric, adj. 1. galvanic, Elect, voltaic, Elect, fa- radaic, Physics, charged; electrified, electric-powered, battery-powered, cordless.
2. stimulating, galvanizing, electrifying, jolting, jarring; thrilling, exciting, breathtaking; stirring, moving, rousing, soul-stirring,

electrify, v. 1. galvanize, energize, dynamize,
charge.
2. startle, stun, stagger, shock, jolt, jar, take one's breath away, pull one up short, Inf. bowl over, Inf. give one a turn; thrill, excite, flush, Inf give one a kick or charge.
3. invigorate, animate, vitalize, enliven, exhilarate, stimulate, fire, rouse, arouse.

electrocute, v. execute, put to death, Fig. pull the switch on, Euph. send to the hot seat, SI. burn, SI. fry.

eleemosynary, adj. 1. charitable, philanthropic, altruistic, benevolent, beneficent, almsgiving.
2. funded, supported, sponsored, subsidized, financed, non-profit, not for profit,

elegance, n. 1. fineness, luxuriousness, sumptuousness, opulence; grandeur, richness, choiceness; the good life, high style, exquisiteness, gracefulness; pulchritude, beauty, comeliness, finery, Fr. haute couture, swankiness.
2. refinement, grace, gentility; dignity, distinction, class, courtliness, old-world charm, polish, culture; correctness, politeness, propriety.
3. intelligence, discernment, discrimination, Atticism, taste; harmoniousness, proportion, felicity; purity, fastidiousness.

elegant, adj. 1. 'luxurious, posh, sumptuous, grand, fine; rich, swank, gorgeous, ornamental, ornate; excellent, choice, superior, select; exquisite, tasteful, in good taste, nice; well-done, well-made, finished.
2. urbane, Chesterfieldian, polished, suave, top-hat; sophisticated, chi-chi, stylish, fashionable; cultured, cultivated, well-bred, to the manner born, courtly;