Picked out, chosen; also, chosen for excellence or by preference; select, choice. Also absol. a person or persons chosen.

Chosen, selected, esp. for special excellence, or for a definite purpose; (occasionally) worthy of selection, choice, fine.

Picked, chosen, selected.

Chosen; chosen for office, etc.; see the verb.

Selected, chosen out of a larger number, on account of excellence or fitness; picked.

Specially chosen, picked out.

Picked out, choice, select. Obsolete.

Apparently: purified, refined.

selected.