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Webster 1913 Edition
Selection
Se-lec′tion
,Noun.
[L.
. selectio
: cf. F. sélection
.] The act of selecting, or the state of being selected; choice, by preference.
2.
That which is selected; a collection of things chosen;
as, a choice
. selection
of booksWebster 1828 Edition
Selection
SELEC'TION
,Noun.
1. The act of choosing and taking from among a number; a taking from a number by preference.
2. A numbers of things selected or taken from others by preference. I have a small but valuable selection of books.