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Entry 2 senses Webster, 1913

Eligible

/ĕl'-əj-əb-əl/ · El·i·gi·ble · IPA /ˈɛl.ə.d͡ʒə.bəl/
01 a. That may be selected; proper or qualified to be chosen; legally qualified to be elected and to hold office.
  1. 1.
    That may be selected; proper or qualified to be chosen; legally qualified to be elected and to hold office.
  2. 2.
    Worthy to be chosen or selected; suitable; desirable; as, an eligible situation for a house.
    “The more eligible of the two evils.” Burke.