The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Aspirant \As*pir"ant\ (?; 277), a. [Cf. F. aspirant, p. pr. of
   aspirer. See Aspire.]
   Aspiring.
   [1913 Webster]

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]

WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

aspirant
    adj 1: desiring or striving for recognition or advancement [syn:
           aspirant, aspiring(a), wishful]
    n 1: an ambitious and aspiring young person; "a lofty aspirant";
         "two executive hopefuls joined the firm"; "the audience was
         full of Madonna wannabes" [syn: aspirant, aspirer,
         hopeful, wannabe, wannabee]