n. & adj.
n. 1 a the act or an instance of choosing. b a thing or person chosen (not a good choice). 2 a range from which to choose. 3 (usu. foll. by of) the élite, the best. 4 the power or opportunity to choose (what choice have I?).
adj. of superior quality; carefully chosen. choicely adv. choiceness n.
[ ME f. OF chois f. choisir CHOOSE ]