2 definitions found
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Candidate \Can"di*date\, n. [L. Candidatus n. (because
candidates for office in Rome were clothed in a white toga.)
fr candidatus clothed in white, fr candiduslittering
white: cf F. candidat.]
One who offers himself, or is put forward by others as a
suitable person or an aspirant or contestant for an office,
privilege, or honor; as a candidate for the office of
governor; a candidate for holy orders a candidate for
scholastic honors.
From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]:
candidate
n 1: a politician who is running for public office [syn: {campaigner},
{nominee}]
2: someone who is considered for something (for an office or
prize or honor etc.) [syn: {prospect}]
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