eligibly


el·i·gi·ble

E0088100 (ĕl′ĭ-jə-bəl)adj.1. Qualified or entitled to be chosen: eligible to run for office; eligible for retirement.2. Desirable and worthy of choice, especially for marriage: an eligible bachelor.3. Football Allowed under the rules to catch a forward pass.n. A person who is eligible.
[Middle English, from Old French, from Late Latin ēligibilis, from Latin ēligere, to select; see elect.]
el′i·gi·bil′i·ty n.el′i·gi·bly adv.