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can·vass
I. verb
also can·vas \ˈkanvəs, -ˈaa-\
(-ed/-ing/-es)
Etymology: canvas (I)
transitive verb
1. obsolete : to toss in or as if in a canvas sheet by way of sport or punishment
< I'll canvass thee between a pair of sheets — Shakespeare >
2.
a. obsolete : to knock about : beat, trounce
b. archaic : to lash with criticism or invective : castigate
< the ribald style in which Martin Marprelate canvassed the bishops — E.K.Chambers >
3.
a. : to examine in detail : subject to scrutiny or investigation; specifically : to examine (votes) officially for authenticity
b. : discuss, debate
< canvassed all the items on the agenda >
4. archaic : to strive after (as approval)
< kings sometimes canvassed that title for themselves — Oliver Goldsmith >
5.
a. : to go through (a district) or go to (persons) to solicit orders, subscriptions, or advertising
b. : to cover (a district) or go to (persons) to solicit political support or to try to ascertain the probable vote before an election
< the candidate is canvassing the farm belt this week >
c. : to determine the opinions or sentiments of (as the members of a club or the staff of an institution) especially by informal questioning : poll
< the faculty was canvassed on its preferences in teaching schedules >
6. chiefly Britain
a. : to put forward (as a plan or an idea)
b. : spread, circulate
< canvassing rumors >
intransitive verb
1. : debate, discuss
2.
a. : to seek orders, contributions, support, subscriptions, or advertising : solicit
< canvass for a newspaper >
< canvass in behalf of a charity >
b. : to solicit votes or seek political support in an election campaign
< canvass for a seat in Parliament >
II. noun
(-es)
1.
a. : a detailed examination especially by means of discussion or debate : full discussion
< learned canvasses of the deep points of divinity — Joseph Hall >
b. : a scrutiny especially of votes
< a canvass of the election returns >
2. : the act or action of canvassing
< a house-to-house canvass >
as
a. : the personal solicitation of votes
b. : a survey to ascertain the probable vote before an election
III.
variant of canvas |