chose

¹

[ chohz ]

verb

1. simple past tense of choose.
2. Obsolete. past participle of choose.

chose

²

[ shohz ]

noun

, Law.

1. a thing; an article of personal property.

chose

¹

/ tʃəʊz /

verb

1. the past tense of choose

chose

²

/ ʃəʊz /

noun

1. law an article of personal property

Word History and Origins

Origin of chose¹

First recorded in 1350–1400, for an earlier sense; 1660–70, for the current sense; Middle English, from French, from Latin causa “reason, sake, case”; cause

Word History and Origins

Origin of chose¹

C17: from French: thing, from Latin causa cause, case, reason

Example Sentences

But a year later, Riley had chose a new direction.

From Los Angeles Times

Each forfeiture announcement unleashed appalling, hateful messages individuals chose to send directly to our student-athletes, our coaching staff, and many associated with our program.”

From Los Angeles Times

Instead of regularly updating targets whenever these projections changed, the last Conservative government chose to lock in housing targets based on projections made in 2014.

From BBC

The first decision was whether to make it on the sweeter or drier side, and we ultimately chose a dry style to enhance our menu’s flavors.

From Salon

We spoke to mothers, who chose to start a family alone, about their experiences.

From BBC

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