† i-cheosev.
Obsolete.
transitive. To choose.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > will > free will > choice or choosing > choose [verb (transitive)]
choosec893
achooseeOE
i-cheoseOE
curea1225
choise1505
to make choice of1588
pitch1628
to fix on or upon1653
trysta1694
pick1824
to prick for1828
plump1848
to come down1886
plunk1935
OE Genesis 2723 Wuna mid usic and þe wic geceos on þissum lande.
a1175 Cott. Hom. 227 He wolde of þise cynne hem moder ȝeceosen.
?c1225 (?a1200) Ancrene Riwle (Cleo. C.vi) (1972) 47 King & prophete icured of alle.
c1275 (?a1200) Laȝamon Brut (Calig.) (1963) l. 3168 Þes Damus..ane chiuese him ichæs.
c1400 (?c1380) Pearl l. 903 To Krystez chambre þat art ichose.
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