a. [ L. elictus, p. p. of elicere to elicit; e + lacere to entice. Cf. Delight, Lace. ] Elicited; drawn out; made real; open; evident. [ Obs. ] “An elicit act of equity.” Jer. Taylor. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t.
v. t. To elicit. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The act of eliciting. [ Obs. ] Abp. Bramhall. [ 1913 Webster ]
adj. called forth from a latent or potential state by stimulation;
v. t.
n. [ Cf. F. éligibilité. ] The quality of being eligible; eligibleness;
a. [ F. éligible, fr. L. eligere. See Elect. ]
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 ]