noun

1. 1. a decision by a group on a proposal, resolution, bill, etc., or a choice between candidates for office, expressed by written ballot, voice, show of hands, etc.
   2. the decision of any individual in the group
2. 1. the expression or indication of such a decision or choice
   2. the ticket, ballot, voice, or other means by which it is expressed
3. the right to exercise such a decision or choice, as in a meeting, election, etc.; suffrage
4. 1. the total number of ballots cast a light vote
   2. votes collectively to get out the vote
   3. a specified group of voters, or their votes, collectively the farm vote

Etymology: LME (Scot) < L votum, a wish, vow < neut. of votus, pp. of vovere, to vow < IE base *ewegwh-, to speak solemnly, vow > Sans vāghát, one who vows, Gr euche, a vow, prayer

intransitive verb voted vot′ed, voting vot′·ing

1. to express the will or a preference in a matter by ballot, voice, etc.; give or cast a vote
2. to declare a preference, wish, opinion, etc. the departing spectators voted with their feet

transitive verb

1. 1. to decide, choose, enact, or authorize by vote
   2. to grant or confer by vote
   3. to support (a specified party ticket) in voting
2. to declare by general opinion voted the picnic a success
3. Informal to suggest I vote we leave now