English Dictionary

An ardent wish or desire; a vow; a prayer.
Source : opted (170402)  - auto

A wish, choice, or opinion, of a person or a body of persons, expressed in some received and authorized way; the expression of a wish, desire, will, preference, or choice, in regard to any measure proposed, in which the person voting has an interest in common with others, either in electing a person to office, or in passing laws, rules, regulations, etc.; suffrage.
Source : opted (170403)  - auto

That by means of which will or preference is expressed in elections, or in deciding propositions; voice; a ballot; a ticket; as, a written vote.
Source : opted (170404)  - auto

Expression of judgment or will by a majority; legal decision by some expression of the minds of a number; as, the vote was unanimous; a vote of confidence.
Source : opted (170405)  - auto

Votes, collectively; as, the Tory vote; the labor vote.
Source : opted (170406)  - auto

To express or signify the mind, will, or preference, either viva voce, or by ballot, or by other authorized means, as in electing persons to office, in passing laws, regulations, etc., or in deciding on any proposition in which one has an interest with others.
Source : opted (170409)  - auto

To choose by suffrage; to elec/; as, to vote a candidate into office.
Source : opted (170410)  - auto

To enact, establish, grant, determine, etc., by a formal vote; as, the legislature voted the resolution.
Source : opted (170411)  - auto

To declare by general opinion or common consent, as if by a vote; as, he was voted a bore.
Source : opted (170412)  - auto

To condemn; to devote; to doom.
Source : opted (170413)  - auto