chose

chose 2[shohz] ExamplesWord Origin noun Law.

1. a thing; an article of personal property.

Origin of chose 2 1350–1400 for earlier senses; 1660–70 for current sense; Middle English French Latin causa case, thing. See cause Examples from the Web for choses Historical Examples of choses

That is, choses in action as well as choses in possession may be pledged.

Cyclopedia of Commerce, Accountancy, Business Administration, v. 3

Various

You eat lak one dam beeg cochonde pork, de bean, de bread an molasstous les choses.

The Boss of Wind River

David Goodger ([email protected])

Define and distinguish choses in action and choses in possession.

Cyclopedia of Commerce, Accountancy, Business Administration, v. 3

Various

Each afternoon and evening somebody delivered himself of choses vues or choses entendues.

Eastern Nights – and Flights

Alan Bott

Chattels personal are divided into choses in possession and choses in action (see Chose).

Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 1

Various

British Dictionary definitions for choses chose 1 verb

1. the past tense of choose

chose 2 noun

1. law an article of personal property

Word Origin for chose C17: from French: thing, from Latin causa cause, case, reason Word Origin and History for choses chose

past tense of choose (q.v.).