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English Dictionary: eligible	by the DICT Development Group
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
eligible adj qualified for or allowed or worthy of being chosen; "eligible to run for office"; "eligible for retirement benefits"; "an eligible bachelor" Antonym(s): ineligible
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Eligible \El"igible\, a. [F. [82]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.