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candidate

can.di.date \'kan-(d)*-.da-t, -(d)*d-*t\ n [L candidatus, fr. candidatus 
   clothed in white, fr. candidus]white; fr. the white toga worn by candidates 
   for office in ancient Rome : one who offers himself or is offered by others 
   for an office, membership , or honor