‖ eˈlecto Obs.
[Sp.; pa. pple. of elegir to elect.]
A leader or commander chosen by mutineers. (Also adapted as elect.)
| 1609 Bible (Douay) Numb. xiv. comm., Verie mutiners themselves do ever choose such a one, & cal him, the Electo. 1614 Raleigh Hist. World ii. v. §3. 175 The Israelites..consulted to choose them a captain (or as they call it nowadays an Electo). 1650 R. Stapylton Strada's Low-C. Warres viii. 5 The old souldiers, after the manner of seditions, created a Generall, whom they called the Electo. |