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2 definitions found 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 1.6 [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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