ELIGIBLY

Etymology

Adverb

eligibly (comparative more eligibly, superlative most eligibly)

In an eligible manner.

Source: Wiktionary


El"i*gi*bly, adv.

Definition: In an eligible manner.

ELIGIBLE

El"i*gi*ble, a. Etym: [F. Ă©ligible, 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.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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BARGAIN

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According to Guinness World Records, on 25 September 2016, the Birla Institute of Management Technology (India) in Uttar Pradesh, India, constructed the largest coffee cups pyramid consisting of 23,821 cups. They used paper takeaway coffee cups to build the pyramid.

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