elite

adj : selected as the best; "an elect circle of artists"; "elite

colleges" [syn: {elect}]

n : a group or class of persons enjoying superior intellectual

or social or economic status

elite

1. A term used to describe skilled {crackers} or

{hackers}, or their deeds. In the last sense, compare to

{elegant}.

The term is also used to describe exclusive forums ({ftp}

sites, {BBS}s) used for trading pirated software, {crack}ing

tools, or {phreaking} codes.

(1997-01-31)