Synonyms for candidateship
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : noun kan-di-deyt, -dit; verb kan-di-deyt |
| Phonetic Transcription : noun ˈkæn dɪˌdeɪt, -dɪt; verb ˈkæn dɪˌdeɪt |
Définition of candidateship
Origin :- c.1600s, from Latin candidatus "one aspiring to office," originally "white-robed," past participle of candidare "to make white or bright," from candidus (see candid). Office-seekers in ancient Rome wore white togas.
- As in candidacy : noun willingness
- Could it be that Mr Ashburton had some other contest or candidateship in store for himself which he had not told her about?
- Extract from : « Miss Marjoribanks » by Mrs (Margaret) Oliphant
- For Mr. Trenchard, besides the wondrously sweetening power of his candidateship, came of a very ancient name in Dorsetshire.
- Extract from : « Agatha's Husband » by Dinah Maria Craik (AKA: Dinah Maria Mulock)
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