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1. WordNet® 3.0 (2006)

postulant
    n 1: one submitting a request or application especially one
         seeking admission into a religious order

2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Postulant \Pos"tu*lant\ (?; 135), n. [F., fr. L. postulans, p.
   pr. of postulare. See Postulate.]
   One who makes a request or demand; hence, a candidate.
   [1913 Webster]

Thesaurus Results for Postulant:

1. Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0

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