Obs. In 4 ellite, 5 elyte. [a. OF. elit (in same use), pa. pple. of elire: see ELITE v.] A person chosen; spec. a bishop elect; = ELECT B. 2.
1387. Trevisa, trans. Higden (Rolls), VII. 155. Þe pope see of Rome was fer fro þe elites [Harl. MS. 2261 men electe; Harl. MS. 1900 ellites; Caxton ellysers; Lat. ab ipsis electis].
c. 1425. Wyntoun, Cron., VII. vii. 300. Rychard Byschape in his stede Chosyn he wes concorditer And elyte twa yhere bad eftyr.
