Defn: To cut off, as a vowel or a syllable, usually the final one; to subject to elision.
ELIGIBILITY
El`i*gi*bil"i*ty, n. Etym: [Cf. F. éligibilité.]
Defn: The quality of being eligible; eligibleness; as, the eligibility of a candidate; the eligibility of an offer of marriage.
ELIGIBLE
El"i*gi*ble, a. Etym: [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.
2. Worthy to be chosen or selected; suitable; desirable; as, an eligible situation for a house. The more eligible of the two evils. Burke.
ELIGIBLENESS
El"i*gi*ble*ness, n.
Defn: The quality worthy or qualified to be chosen; suitableness; desirableness.
ELIGIBLY
El"i*gi*bly, adv.
Defn: In an eligible manner.