choosev. t.[OE. chesen, cheosen, AS. cesan; akin to OS. kiosan, D. kiezen, G. kiesen, Icel. kjsa, Goth. kiusan, L. gustare to taste, Gr. , Skr. jush to enjoy. 46. Cf. Choice, 2d Gust.]1. To make choice of; to select; to take by way of preference from two or more objects offered; to elect; as, to choose the least of two evils.()Choose me for a humble friend. (Pope.)2. To wish; to desire; to prefer.()The landlady now returned to know if we did not choose a more genteel apartment. (Goldsmith.)To choose sides. See under Side.()()v. i.1. To make a selection; to decide.()They had only to choose between implicit obedience and open rebellion. (Prescott.)2. To do otherwise.(Pope.)Can not choose but, must necessarily.()Thou canst not choose but know who I am. (Shak.)