† i-cheose, v. Obs.
[OE. ᵹecéosan (= OS. gikiosan, OHG. gichiosan), f. céosan to choose.]
trans. To choose.
| a 1000 Cædmon's Gen. 2722 Wuna mid usic and þe wic ᵹeceos on þissum lande. a 1175 Cott. Hom. 227 He wolde of þise cynne hem moder ȝeceosen. c 1205 Lay. 6356 Þes Damas..ane chiuese hem ichæs. a 1225 Ancr. R. 56 King & prophete echosen vt of alle. 13.. E.E. Allit. P. A. 903 To Krystez chambre þat art ichose. |