Part 1588

<hw>Can"di*date</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>Candidatus</ets>, n. (because candidates for office in Rome were clothed in a white toga.) fr. <ets>candidatus</ets> clothed in white, fr. <ets>candidus</ets>littering, white: cf. F. <ets>candidat</ets>.]</ety> <def>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>as, a <ex>candidate</ex> for the office of governor; a <ex>candidate</ex> for holy orders; a <ex>candidate</ex> for scholastic honors.</as></def>

<h1>Candidateship</h1> <Xpage=209>

<hw>Can"di*date*ship</hw>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>Candidacy.</def>

<h1>Candidating</h1> <Xpage=209>

<hw>Can"di*da`ting</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>The taking of the position of a candidate; specifically, the preaching of a clergyman with a view to settlement.</def> <mark>[Cant, U. S.]</mark>

<h1>Candidature</h1> <Xpage=209>

<hw>Can"di*da*ture</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>Candidacy.</def>

<h1>Candidly</h1> <Xpage=209>

<hw>Can"did*ly</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>adv.</tt> <def>In a candid manner.</def>

<h1>Candidness</h1> <Xpage=209>

<hw>Can"did*ness</hw>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>The quality of being candid.</def>

<h1>Candied</h1> <Xpage=209>

<hw>Can"died</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[From 1st <er>Candy</er>.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>Preserved in or with sugar; incrusted with a candylike substance; <as>as, <ex>candied</ex> fruits</as>.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <sd>(a)</sd> <def>Converted wholly or partially into sugar or candy; as <i>candied</i> sirup.</def> <sd>(b)</sd> <def>Conted or more or less with sugar; <as>as, <ex>candidied</ex> raisins</as></def>. <sd>(c)</sd> <def>Figuratively; Honeyed; sweet; flattering.</def>

<blockquote>Let the <b>candied</b> tongue lick absurd pomp. <i>Shak.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>3.</b> <def>Covered or incrusted with that which resembles sugar or candy.</def>

<blockquote>Will the cold brook, <b>Candied</b>with ice, caudle thy morning tast? <i>Shak.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Candify</h1> <Xpage=209>

<hw>Can"di*fy</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>v. t. &or; v. i.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>candificare</ets>; <ets>cand\'89re</ets> to be white + <ets>-facere</ets> to make.]</ety> <def>To make or become white, or candied.</def> <mark>[R.]</mark>

<h1>Candiot</h1> <Xpage=209>

<hw>Can"di*ot</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[Cf. F. <ets>candiote</ets>.]</ety> <def>Of or pertaining to Candia; Cretary.</def>

<h1>Candite</h1> <Xpage=209>

<hw>Can"dite</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <fld>(Min.)</fld> <def>A variety of spinel, of a dark color, found at Candy, in Ceylon.</def>

<h1>Candle</h1> <Xpage=209>

<hw>Can"dle</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[OE. <ets>candel</ets>, <ets>candel</ets>, AS, <ets>candel</ets>, fr. L. <ets>candela</ets> a (white) light made of wax or tallow, fr. <ets>cand\'89re</ets> to be white. See <er>Candid</er>, and cf. <er>Chandler</er>, <er>Cannel</er>, <er>Kindle</er>.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>A slender, cylindrical body of tallow, containing a wick composed of loosely twisted linen of cotton threads, and used to furnish light.</def>

<blockquote>How far that little <b>candle</b> throws his beams! So shines a good deed in a naughty world. <i>Shak.</i></blockquote>

<note>&hand; Candles are usually made by repeatedly dipping the wicks in the melted tallow, etc. ("dipped <i>candles</i>"), or by casting or running in a mold.</note>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>That which gives light; a luminary.</def>