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el•i•gi•ble



Pronunciation: (el'i-ju-bul), [key]
—adj.
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.

—n.
a person or thing that is eligible: Among the eligibles, only a few are running for office.

Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.

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