elegans

Etymology 1
The present participle of an unattested verb *ēlegāre ("to choose considerately"), probably from an intermediate noun *ēlegus ("chooser"), from. For a similar formation, see.

Adjective

 * 1) fine, elegant, handsome
 * 2) tasteful
 * 3) fastidious, critical
 * 4) discriminating, polite
 * 1) discriminating, polite

Etymology 2
Present active participle of

Participle

 * 1) bequeathing away out of the family