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eli·gible (el′i jə bəl)
adjective
- fit to be chosen; legally or morally qualified
- suitable or desirable, esp. for marriage
- ☆ Football allowed by the rules to catch a forward pass
Etymology: ME < ML eligibilis < L eligere: see elect
noun
an eligible person
Related Forms:
- eligibility el′i·gibil′·ity noun
- eligibly el′i·gibly adverb
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