Applicant

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Applicant \Ap"pli*cant\, n. [L. applicans, p. pr. of applicare.
     See {Apply}.]
     One who apples for something; one who makes request; a
     petitioner.
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           The applicant for a cup of water.        --Plumtre.
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           The court require the applicant to appear in person.
                                                    --Z. Swift.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  applicant
       n : a person who requests or seeks something such as assistance
           or employment or admission [syn: {applier}]