Aspirant \As*pir"ant\ (?; 277), a. [Cf. F. aspirant, p. pr. of aspirer. See Aspire.]

Aspiring. [1913 Webster]

Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
 

Aspirant \As*pir"ant\, n. [Cf. F. aspirant.]

One who aspires; one who eagerly seeks some high position or object of attainment. [1913 Webster]

In consequence of the resignations . . . the way to greatness was left clear to a new set of aspirants. --Macaulay. [1913 Webster]

Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
 

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aspirant adj
1: seeking advancement or recognition [syn: aspiring(p), wishful, would-be(a)]
2: desiring or striving for recognition or advancement [syn: aspiring(a)]

noun

an ambitious and aspiring young person; "a lofty aspirant"; "two executive hopefuls joined the firm"; "the audience was full of Madonna wannabes" [syn: aspirer, hopeful, wannabe, wannabee]

Source: WordNet (r) 2.0
 

Aspirant \As*pir"ant\ (?; 277), a. [Cf. F. aspirant, p. pr. of aspirer. See Aspire.]

Aspiring.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Aspirant \As*pir"ant\, n. [Cf. F. aspirant.]

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.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)