Definitions

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  • verb Archaic or obsolete form of chosen.

Etymologies

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From Middle English ichosen, ȝechosen, for earlier ȝecoren ("chosen"), from Old English ġecoren ("chosen"), past participle of ċēosan ("to choose"), equivalent to y- +‎ chosen. More at choose.

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Examples

  • The fyne and wel-ychosen name of thyn blogge did spurre my memorye, thogh ich did nat intende the shirte as an directe referaunce to thee.

    Chaucer, Making a Quick Buck Richard Nokes 2006

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