| Canvass (canvass) |
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| v. t. | (?) |
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| Can"vass |
| [imp. ***
p. p. canvassed (?)] p. pr. *** vb.
n. Canvassing.] [OF. Canabasser to
examine curiously, to search or sift out] properly, to sift
through canvas. See Canvas, n. |
To sift; to strain; to examine
thoroughly; to scrutinize; as, to canvass the votes cast
at an election; to canvass a district with reference to
its probable vote.
To examine by discussion; to
debate.
To go through, with personal
solicitation or public addresses; as, to canvass a
district for votes; to canvass a city for
subscriptions.
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| Canvass (canvass) |
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| v. i. | |
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| Can"vass |
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To search
thoroughly; to engage in solicitation by traversing a district;
as, to canvass for subscriptions or for votes; to
canvass for a book, a publisher, or in behalf of a
charity; -- commonly followed by for.
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| Canvass (canvass) |
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| n. | |
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| Can"vass |
|
Close inspection; careful review for verification; as, a
canvass of votes.
Examination in the way of discussion
or debate.
Search; exploration; solicitation;
systematic effort to obtain votes, subscribers, etc.
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