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 ]
a. [ Pref. in- not + eligible: cf. F. inéligible. ] Not eligible; not qualified to be chosen (for an office, post, position); not worthy to be chosen or preferred; not expedient or desirable. Burke. [ 1913 Webster ]
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