elect-n; 1 Senses

Sense Number 1: an exclusive, privileged group of people

Commentary: ELECT[+group][+people][+status][+privileged]

Examples:
He became one of the elect within the administration.
John wanted to join the elect of the town's political circle.
The religious believers believe they are God's elect.

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WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1