in election, likely : we are in election to have a bad harvest this year. Norf.
·adj Those who are elected. II. Election ·adj Discriminating choice; discernment. III. Election ·a...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
The Scripture speaks (1) of the election of individuals to office or to honour and privilege, e.g., ...
Easton's Bible Dictionary
·noun An election held by itself, not at the time of a general election. ...
A ludicrous ceremony, practised every new parliament: it consists of a mock election of two members ...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
Failure of election.--Webster. ...
Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.