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1chose

Definition of CHOSE

past of choose
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2chose

noun \ˈshōz\

Definition of CHOSE

:  a piece of personal property :  thing

Origin of CHOSE

French, from Latin causa cause, reason
First Known Use: 1670

Rhymes with CHOSE

brose, close, cloze, doze, gloze, hose, nose, pose, prose, rose, Rose
CHOSE Defined for Kids

chose

Definition of CHOSE for Kids

past of choose

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12 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. chose
  2. choose
  3. chose in action
  4. chose in possession
  5. chose jugée
  6. chose local
  7. chose transitory
  8. quelque-chose
  9. c'est autre chose
  10. peu de chose
  11. plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose
  12. choose up
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