'Chose' is mainly the past tense of 'choose' but in old texts it might appear with different meaning or style, mainly as past action of selecting.
He chose to fight for his country long ago.
They chose well in the old stories.
In some old or formal uses, 'chose' means a person who has been picked legally. This use is rare today but may appear in law texts.
The chose was named by the board yesterday.
Every chose must follow the rules carefully.
'Chose' is a special legal word for a right or claim that someone can own. It often refers to things that are not physical, like rights or claims.
They had a chose in the contract rights.
The court recognized the chose as valid property.
'Chose' can also mean making a moral or personal decision. It is not just physical picking but deciding on ideas or behaviors.
He chose to be kind to everyone.
She chose honesty over lies today.
