Hypertext Webster Gateway: "eligible"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Eligible \El"i*gi*ble\, a. [F. ['e]ligible, fr. L. eligere. See
{Elect}.]
1. That may be selected; proper or qualified to be chosen;
legally qualified to be elected and to hold office.
2. Worthy to be chosen or selected; suitable; desirable; as,
an eligible situation for a house.
The more eligible of the two evils. --Burke.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
eligible
adj 1: qualified for or allowed or worthy of being chosen;
"eligible to run for office"; "eligible for retirement
benefits"; "an eligible bachelor' [ant: {ineligible}]
2: (sports) prohibited by official rules; "an eligible pass
receiver"
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