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(ē lek′tər, i-)

noun

a person who elects; specif., a qualified voter
a member of the electoral college
Origin: transl. of Ger Kurfürst, lit., choosing prince
any of the German princes of the Holy Roman Empire who took part in the election of the emperor

Origin: ME electour < L elector

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noun

A qualified voter in an election.
A member of the Electoral College of the United States.
One of the German princes of the Holy Roman Empire entitled to elect the emperor.

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