(adj) qualified for or allowed or worthy of being chosen, Ant.ineligible, Example: eligible to run for office; eligible for retirement benefits; an eligible bachelor
(n) a Hebrew prophet in the Old Testament who opposed the worship of idols; he was persecuted for rebuking Ahab and Jezebel (king and queen of Israel); he was taken up to heaven in a chariot of fire (circa 9th century BC)
a. [ L. elictus, p. p. of elicere to elicit; e + lacere to entice. Cf. Delight, Lace. ] Elicited; drawn out; made real; open; evident. [ Obs. ] “An elicit act of equity.” Jer. Taylor. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Elicited; p. pr. & vb. n. Eliciting. ] To draw out or entice forth; to bring to light; to bring out against the will; to deduce by reason or argument; as, to elicit truth by discussion. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Elided; p. pr. & vb. n. Eliding. ] [ L. elidere to strike out or off; e + laedere to hurt by striking: cf. F. élider. See Lesion. ] 1. To break or dash in pieces; to demolish; as, to elide the force of an argument. [ Obs. ] Hooker. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. (Gram.) To cut off, as a vowel or a syllable, usually the final one; to subject to elision. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Cf. F. éligibilité. ] The quality of being eligible; eligibleness; as, the eligibility of a candidate; the eligibility of an offer of marriage. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ F. éligible, 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. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. Worthy to be chosen or selected; suitable; desirable; as, an eligible situation for a house. [ 1913 Webster ]
The more eligible of the two evils. Burke. [ 1913 Webster ]
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