■ noun
1》 an act of choosing.
↘the right or ability to choose.
2》 a range from which to choose.
↘something chosen.
■ adjective
1》 (especially of food) of very good quality.
2》 (of language) rude and abusive.
Derivatives
~ly adverb
~ness noun
Origin
ME: from OFr. chois , from choisir 'choose', of Gmc origin and related to choose .