| Roget’s II: The New Thesaurus, Third Edition. 1995. |
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| NOUN: | 1. The superlative or most preferable part of something: best, cream, crème de la crème, elite, flower, pick, prize1, top. Idioms: cream of the crop, flower of the flock, pick of the bunch (or crop) . See BETTER. 2. The act of choosing: election, option, preference, selection. See CHOICE. 3. The power or right of choosing: alternative, option. See CHOICE. 4. One that is selected: chosen, elect, pick, select. See CHOICE. | | ADJECTIVE: | 1. Of fine quality: fine1, first-class, prime, select, superior. See BETTER. 2. Appealing to refined taste: dainty, delicate, elegant, exquisite, fine1. See GOOD, INGESTION. 3. Singled out in preference: chosen, elect, exclusive, select. See CHOICE, INCLUDE.
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