delectus

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delect.us            N      2 1 NOM S M                 
delectus, delecti  N (2nd) M   [XXXCO]  
picked men (pl.), advisory staff; the pick (of w/GEN); the elite;
delect.us            N      4 1 NOM S M                 
delect.us            N      4 1 VOC S M                 
delect.us            N      4 1 GEN S M                 
delect.us            N      4 1 NOM P M                 
delect.us            N      4 1 VOC P M                 
delect.us            N      4 1 ACC P M                 
delectus, delectus  N (4th) M   [XWXEO]    uncommon
levy/draft/conscription; enlistment, recruiting, mustering; levy/men enrolled;
selection/choosing; choice (between possibilities), discrimination/distinction;
delect.us            ADJ    1 1 NOM S M POS             
delectus, delecta, delectum  ADJ   [XXXCO]  
picked, chosen, select; (for attaining high standard);
delect.us            VPAR   3 1 NOM S M PERF PASSIVE PPL
deligo, deligere, delegi, delectus  V (3rd) TRANS   [XXXBO]  
pick/pluck off, cull; choose, select,  levy (soldiers), enroll; conduct a levy;