† welev.
Obsolete.
transitive. To choose, pick out.
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the mind > will > free will > choice or choosing > types of choice > choose in specific way [verb (transitive)] > select from a number or for a purpose
markOE
to choose out1297
out-trya1325
cullc1330
welec1330
try1340
walea1350
coil1399
drawa1400
to mark outa1450
electa1513
sorta1535
prick1536
exempta1538
select1567
sort1597
to gather out1611
single1629
delibate1660
to cut out1667
outlooka1687
draught1714
draft1724
to tell off1727
c1330 R. Mannyng Chron. Wace (Rolls) 7340 Whan..Oure Prynces perceyue þer ar so fele, Þe ȝonge dur þey nought out wele, Bot þulke of twenty wynter elde Or more.
13.. R. Mannyng Chron. Wace (Petyt MS.) 2731 Sex hundred of hyse weled [Lambeth MS. colede] he out.
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