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candidateship

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can⋅di⋅date

  [n. kan-di-deyt, -dit; v. kan-di-deyt] noun, verb, -dat⋅ed, -dat⋅ing.
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–noun
1. a person who seeks an office, honor, etc.: a candidate for governor.
2. a person who is selected by others as a contestant for an office, honor, etc.
3. a person who is deserving of or seems destined for a certain end or fate: Such a reckless spender is a candidate for the poorhouse.
4. a student studying for a degree: Candidates for the B.A. will have to meet certain minimum requirements.
–verb (used without object)
5. to become a candidate for service as a new minister of a church; preach before a congregation that is seeking a new minister.
Origin:
1605–15; < L candidātus clothed in white (adj.), candidate for office (n., in reference to the white togas worn by those seeking office). See candid, -ate 1

Related forms:
can⋅di⋅da⋅cy  [kan-di-duh-see] ; Chiefly British, can⋅di⋅da⋅ture  [kan-di-duh-cher] , can⋅di⋅date⋅ship, noun
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