Category:Aspirant

As*pir"ant, a. Etym: [Cf. F. aspirant, p. pr. of aspirer. See Aspire.]

Defn: Aspiring.

As*pir"ant, n. Etym: [Cf. F. aspirant.]

Defn: One who aspires; one who eagerly seeks some high position or object of attainment. In consequence of the resignations. . . the way to greatness was left clear to a new set of aspirants. Macaulay.