*eligib*

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 ]

n. The quality of being worthy or qualified to be chosen; suitableness; desirableness. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. In an eligible manner. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Cf. F. inéligibilité. ] The state or quality of being ineligible. [ 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 ]

a. Eligible again; capable of reelection; as, reeligible to the same office. -- Re*el`i*gi*bil"i*ty n. [1913 Webster]