Select /(?)/

Se·lect

Select

a.
  1. Taken from a number by preferance; picked out as more valuable or exellent than others; of special value or exellence; nicely chosen; selected; choice.
    A few select spirits had separated from the crowd, and formed a fit audience round a far greater teacher.

Select

v. t.

imp. & p. p. Selected; p. pr. & vb. n. Selecting

  1. To choose and take from a number; to take by preference from among others; to pick out; to cull; as, to select the best authors for perusal.
    The pious chief . . . A hundred youths from all his train selects.