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eligible

el.i.gi.ble \'el-i-j*-b*l\ \-ble-\ aj [ME, fr. MF & LL; MF, fr. LL 
   eligibilis, fr. L eligere to choose m more at ELECT 1a: qualified to be 
   chosen  1b: ENTITLED  2: worthy of being chosen : DESIRABLE  - eligible n