selectness
- a word derived from select.
Example Sentences
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The outstanding characteristic of the new Society is to be its selectness.
From Natural Law in the Spiritual World by Drummond, Henry
Art is in its essence aristocratic, it strives after selectness, eschews the trivial and the trite.
From The Vagabond in Literature by Rickett, Arthur
It was a very wise custom, for it furnished protection to the womankind of the officials and gave greater selectness to their revels.
From The God of His Fathers: Tales of the Klondyke by London, Jack
Therefore, trust me that in my mention of a table d'h�te I have not forgotten the most essential of its features—for this, the smallness and consequent selectness of the party is always a guarantee.
From Arthur O'Leary His Wanderings And Ponderings In Many Lands by Lever, Charles James
If one may judge of the selectness of the company by their conversation'— 'You'll see no more of the company,' said Mr. Falkirk; 'they are going another way, and we have to wait here.
From Wych Hazel by Warner, Susan
