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eligible

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el⋅i⋅gi⋅ble

  [el-i-juh-buhl]
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–adjective
1. fit or proper to be chosen; worthy of choice; desirable: to marry an eligible bachelor.
2. meeting the stipulated requirements, as to participate, compete, or work; qualified.
3. legally qualified to be elected or appointed to office: eligible for the presidency.
–noun
4. a person or thing that is eligible: Among the eligibles, only a few are running for office.
Origin:
1555–65; (< MF) < LL ēligibilis, equiv. to L ē- e- + ligi- select + -bilis; see -ible

Related forms:
el⋅i⋅gi⋅bil⋅i⋅ty, el⋅i⋅gi⋅ble⋅ness, noun
el⋅i⋅gi⋅bly, adverb

Synonyms:
1. suitable, fitting.

Antonyms:
1. ineligible, unsuitable, unacceptable.
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el·i·gi·ble   (ěl'ĭ-jə-bəl)   
adj.  

  1. Qualified or entitled to be chosen: eligible to run for office; eligible for retirement.

  2. Desirable and worthy of choice, especially for marriage: an eligible bachelor.

  3. Football Allowed under the rules to catch a forward pass: an eligible receiver.

n.  A person who is eligible.

[Middle English, from Old French, from Late Latin ēligibilis, from Latin ēligere, to select; see elect.]
el'i·gi·bil'i·ty n., el'i·gi·bly adv.
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Word Origin & History

eligible 
1561, from M.Fr. eligible "fit to be chosen," from L.L. eligibilis "that may be chosen," from L. eligere "choose" (see election).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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