2. To wish; to desire; to prefer. [Colloq.]
The landlady now returned to know if we did not choose a more genteel
apartment. Goldsmith.
To choose sides. See under Side.
Syn. - To select; prefer; elect; adopt; follow. — To Choose, Prefer, Elect. To choose is the generic term, and denotes to take or fix upon by an act of the will, especially in accordance with a decision of the judgment. To prefer is to choose or favor one thing as compared with, and more desirable than, another, or more in accordance with one's tastes and feelings. To elect is to choose or select for some office, employment, use, privilege, etc., especially by the concurrent vote or voice of a sufficient number of electors. To choose a profession; to prefer private life to a public one; to elect members of Congress.
CHOOSE
Choose, v. i.
1. To make a selection; to decide. They had only to choose between implicit obedience and open rebellion. Prescott.
2. To do otherwise. "Can I choose but smile" Pope. Can not choose but, must necessarily. Thou canst not choose but know who I am. Shak.
CHOOSER
Choos"er, n.
Defn: One who chooses; one who has the power or right of choosing; an elector. Burke.
CHOP
Chop, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Chopped; p. pr. & vb. n. Chopping.] Etym:
[Cf. LG. & D. kappen, Dan. kappe, Sw. kappa. Cf. Chap to crack.]
1. To cut by striking repeatedly with a sharp instrument; to cut into pieces; to mince; — often with up.
2. To sever or separate by one more blows of a sharp instrument; to divide; — usually with off or down. Chop off your hand, and it to the king. Shak.