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The Rev. Mr. Veal had an orrery, an electrifying machine, a turning lathe, a theatre (in the wash-house), a chemical apparatus, and what he called a select library of all the works of the best authors of ancient and modern times and languages.

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  1. transitive verb To take as a choice from among several; pick out.
  2. intransitive verb To make a choice or selection.
  3. adjective Singled out in preference; chosen: a select few.

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select:   selecting ·  selected ·  selects
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  1. Latin sēligere, sēlēct- : sē-, apart; see s(w)e- in Indo-European roots + legere, to choose; see leg- in Indo-European roots.

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  1. from Latin selectus, past participle of seligere, pick out, choose, from se -, apart, + legere, pick, choose: see legend. Cf. elect, collect.
  2. from Spanish Portuguese selecto, from Latin selectus, chosen, past participle of seligere, choose: see select, v.
 

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/səˈlɛkt/
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