Defn: The position of a candidate; state of being a candidate; candidateship.
CANDIDATE Can"di*date, n. Etym: [L. Candidatus, n. (because candidates for office in Rome were clothed in a white toga.) fr. candidatus clothed in white, fr. candiduslittering, white: cf. F. candidat.]
Defn: One who offers himself, or is put forward by others, as a suitable person or an aspirant or contestant for an office, privilege, or honor; as, a candidate for the office of governor; a candidate for holy orders; a candidate for scholastic honors.
CANDIDATESHIP
Can"di*date*ship, n.
Defn: Candidacy.
CANDIDATING
Can"di*da`ting, n.
Defn: The taking of the position of a candidate; specifically, the preaching of a clergyman with a view to settlement. [Cant, U. S.]
CANDIDATURE
Can"di*da*ture, n.
Defn: Candidacy.
CANDIDLY
Can"did*ly, adv.