Choice
Choice
#609. Choice. -- N. choice, option;. discretion &c. (volition) 600;
preoption[obs]; alternative; dilemma, embarras de choix[Fr]; adoption,
cooptation[obs]; novation[obs]; decision &c. (judgment) 480.
- election; political election (politics) 737a.
- selection, excerption, gleaning, eclecticism; excerpta[obs],
gleanings, cuttings, scissors and paste; pick &c. (best) 650.
- preference, prelation[obs], opinion poll, survey; predilection &c.
(desire) 865.
- V. offers one's choice, set before; hold out the alternative, present
the alternative, offer the alternative; put to the vote.
- use option, use discretion, exercise option, exercise discretion,
one's option; adopt, take up, embrace, espouse; choose, elect, opt for;
take one's choice, make one's choice; make choice of, fix upon.
- vote, poll, hold up one's hand; divide.
- settle; decide &c. (adjudge) 480; list &c. (will) 600; make up one's
mind &c. (resolve) 604.
- select; pick and choose; pick out, single out; cull, glean, winnow;
sift the chaff from the wheat, separate the chaff from the wheat, winnow
the chaff from the wheat; pick up, pitch upon; pick one's way; indulge
one;s fancy.
- set apart, mark out for; mark &c. 550.
- prefer; have rather, have as lief; fancy &c. (desire) 865; be
persuaded &c. 615.
- take a decided step, take a decisive step; commit oneself to a course;
pass the Rubicon, cross the Rubicon; cast in one's lot with; take for
better or for worse.
- Adj. optional; discretional &c. (voluntary) 600.
- eclectic; choosing &c. v.; preferential; chosen &c. v.; choice &c.
(good) 648.
- Adv. optionally &c. adj.; at pleasure &c. (will) 600; either the one
or the other; or at the option of; whether or not; once and for all; for
one's money.
- by choice, by preference; in preference; rather, before.