n.
- an act of choosing.
▸the right or ability to choose.
- a range from which to choose.
▸something chosen.
adj.
- (especially of food) of very good quality.
- (of language) rude and abusive.
Derivative
- choicely adv.
- choiceness n.
Etymology
ME: from OFr. chois, from choisir ‘choose’, of Gmc origin and rel. to choose.