1. The territory, jurisdiction, or dignity of an elector, as in the old German empire.
2. The whole body of persons in a nation or state who are entitled to vote in an election, or any distinct class or division of them. The middle-class electorate of Great Britain. M. Arnold.
ELECTORESS
E*lect"or*ess, n. Etym: [Fem. of Elector.]
Defn: An electress. Bp. Burnet.
ELECTORIAL
E`lec*to"ri*al, a.
Defn: Electoral. Burke.
ELECTORSHIP
E*lect"or*ship, n.
Defn: The office or status of an elector.
ELECTRE; ELECTER E*lec"tre, E*lec"ter, n. Etym: [L. electrum: cf. F. électre mixture of gold and silver. See Electrum.]
1. Amber. See Electrum. [Obs.]