Meaning
Of high birth or social position; aristocratic or patrician.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
From Middle English elit, from Old French elit, eslit (“chosen, elected”) past participle of elire, eslire (“to choose, elect”), from Latin eligere (“to choose, elect”), with past participle electus; see elect.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 25 recorded puzzles:
- 2026-09-08IACEFLT
- 2026-09-03TCEIKLN
- 2026-06-13IAEKLTV
- 2026-04-11LDIGEHT
- 2026-03-25LEINPTY
- 2026-02-08IBELNTU
- 2026-01-12IATECLZ
- 2025-11-29IATNHEL
- 2025-09-30IBTOLCE
- 2025-07-10LEPMINT
- 2025-07-03LEUMITV
- 2025-06-10TEMIGLZ
+13 earlier appearances in the archive.