chuse

American  

[chooz] / tʃuz /

verb (used with or without object)

chused, chusing

1. Archaic.  an archaic spelling of choose.

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Example Sentences

As I write this on Friday afternoon, we do not have a House of Representatives because the House has not lived up to its commandment under Section 2 of Article One: "The House of Representatives shall chuse their Speaker and other Officers; and shall have the sole Power of Impeachment."

From Salon

In case it shall be found that any of my Slaves may, or any for them shall attempt their freedom at the expiration of six months, it is my wish and desire that you would send the whole, or such part of them as Mrs. Washington may not chuse to keep, home — for although I do not think they would be benefitted by the change, yet the idea of freedom might be too great a temptation for them to resist.

From Salon

When modest Men have been thus treated by you a few times, they will chuse ever after to be silent in your Company; then you may shine on without Fear of a Rival; rallying them at the same time for their Dullness, which will be to you a new Fund of Wit.

From Washington Times

The House of Representatives shall chuse their Speaker,” Article I, Section 2 says—without adding “from among its Members” or something to that effect.

From The New Yorker

But its undisputed effect is to leave the House free to “chuse” anyone it chooses.

From The New Yorker