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canvass
(encz) | canvass,agitace Jiří Šmoldas |
canvass
(encz) | canvass,agitovat Jiří Šmoldas |
canvass
(encz) | canvass,diskutovat Jiří Šmoldas |
canvass
(encz) | canvass,získávat hlasy Jiří Šmoldas |
Canvass
(gcide) | Canvass \Can"vass\, v. t. [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.]
1. 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.
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I have made careful search on all hands, and
canvassed the matter with all possible diligence.
--Woodward.
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2. To examine by discussion; to debate.
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An opinion that we are likely soon to canvass. --Sir
W. Hamilton.
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3. 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
(gcide) | Canvass \Can"vass\, v. i.
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
(gcide) | Canvass \Can"vass\, n.
1. Close inspection; careful review for verification; as, a
canvass of votes. --Bacon.
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2. Examination in the way of discussion or debate.
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3. Search; exploration; solicitation; systematic effort to
obtain votes, subscribers, etc.
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No previous canvass was made for me. --Burke.
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canvass
(wn) | canvass
n 1: the setting for a narrative or fictional or dramatic
account; "the crowded canvas of history"; "the movie
demanded a dramatic canvas of sound" [syn: canvas,
canvass]
2: an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a
random sample of people [syn: poll, opinion poll, {public
opinion poll}, canvass]
3: a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of
which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel [syn: sail,
canvas, canvass, sheet]
4: a tent made of canvas fabric [syn: canvas tent, canvas,
canvass]
5: an oil painting on canvas fabric [syn: canvas, canvass]
6: the mat that forms the floor of the ring in which boxers or
professional wrestlers compete; "the boxer picked himself up
off the canvas" [syn: canvas, canvass]
7: a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or
sails or tents) [syn: canvas, canvass]
v 1: get the opinions (of people) by asking specific questions
[syn: poll, canvass, canvas]
2: solicit votes from potential voters in an electoral campaign
[syn: canvass, canvas]
3: consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to
discover essential features or meaning; "analyze a sonnet by
Shakespeare"; "analyze the evidence in a criminal trial";
"analyze your real motives" [syn: analyze, analyse,
study, examine, canvass, canvas] |
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canvass
(encz) | canvass,agitace Jiří Šmoldascanvass,agitovat Jiří Šmoldascanvass,diskutovat Jiří Šmoldascanvass,získávat hlasy Jiří Šmoldas |
canvassed
(encz) | canvassed,ovlivněný agitací adj: Jiří Šmoldascanvassed,přesvědčený agitací adj: Jiří Šmoldas |
canvasser
(encz) | canvasser,agitátor Jiří Šmoldascanvasser,skrutátor [amer.] Jiří Šmoldas |
canvassers
(encz) | canvassers,agitátoři Jiří Šmoldas |
canvasses
(encz) | canvasses,agituje Jiří Šmoldas |
canvassing
(encz) | canvassing,agitace Jiří Šmoldascanvassing,nábor Jiří Šmoldas |
canvassed
(gcide) | Canvass \Can"vass\, v. t. [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.]
1. 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.
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I have made careful search on all hands, and
canvassed the matter with all possible diligence.
--Woodward.
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2. To examine by discussion; to debate.
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An opinion that we are likely soon to canvass. --Sir
W. Hamilton.
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3. 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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Canvasser
(gcide) | Canvasser \Can"vass*er\, n.
One who canvasses.
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Canvassing
(gcide) | Canvass \Can"vass\, v. t. [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.]
1. 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.
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I have made careful search on all hands, and
canvassed the matter with all possible diligence.
--Woodward.
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2. To examine by discussion; to debate.
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An opinion that we are likely soon to canvass. --Sir
W. Hamilton.
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3. 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
(wn) | canvass
n 1: the setting for a narrative or fictional or dramatic
account; "the crowded canvas of history"; "the movie
demanded a dramatic canvas of sound" [syn: canvas,
canvass]
2: an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a
random sample of people [syn: poll, opinion poll, {public
opinion poll}, canvass]
3: a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of
which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel [syn: sail,
canvas, canvass, sheet]
4: a tent made of canvas fabric [syn: canvas tent, canvas,
canvass]
5: an oil painting on canvas fabric [syn: canvas, canvass]
6: the mat that forms the floor of the ring in which boxers or
professional wrestlers compete; "the boxer picked himself up
off the canvas" [syn: canvas, canvass]
7: a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or
sails or tents) [syn: canvas, canvass]
v 1: get the opinions (of people) by asking specific questions
[syn: poll, canvass, canvas]
2: solicit votes from potential voters in an electoral campaign
[syn: canvass, canvas]
3: consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to
discover essential features or meaning; "analyze a sonnet by
Shakespeare"; "analyze the evidence in a criminal trial";
"analyze your real motives" [syn: analyze, analyse,
study, examine, canvass, canvas] |
canvasser
(wn) | canvasser
n 1: a petitioner who solicits contributions or trade or votes
[syn: solicitor, canvasser]
2: someone who examines votes at an election [syn: scrutineer,
canvasser]
3: someone who conducts surveys of public opinion; "a pollster
conducts public opinion polls"; "a headcounter counts heads"
[syn: pollster, poll taker, headcounter, canvasser]
4: a person who takes or counts votes |
canvassing
(wn) | canvassing
n 1: persuasion of voters in a political campaign [syn:
electioneering, bell ringing, canvassing] |
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