chooseth

Makes a selection

Chooseth is an archaic second- and third-person singular form of choose, from Early Modern English: The Lord chooseth whom He will.

It appears almost exclusively in biblical or pseudo-biblical contexts, lending a formal, antiquated tone.

literary

forsooth

Archaic emphatic affirmation

  • hathArchaic possessive verb
  • dothArchaic third-person singular
  • theeSecond-person object, antiquated

thou · thy · thine · wherefore · henceforth · betwixt · whilst · verily · wouldst · shalt

biblical

scripture

Sacred religious writings

  • psalmSacred scriptural song
  • proverbTraditional saying expressing truth
  • verseMetered poetic passage

commandment · covenant · blessing · righteousness · wisdom · path · servant · lord · faithful · obedience

archaic

decideth

Archaic third-person resolves

seeketh · claimeth · declareth

Opposites
SELECTION vs. REJECTION

choosethrefuseth

Declines, biblically

forsaketh · forego · bypass · leaveth

VOLITION vs. COMPULSION

choosethyieldeth

Archaic form of yields

must

ARCHAIC vs. MODERN REGISTER

choosethchooses

Selects from alternatives

picks · selects · opts · decides

Phrases
Family

choose, chooses, chooser, mischoose, rechoose, choosey, rechooses, unchoose, prechoose

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Everyday, not technical · Rated G