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canvassing (encz) | canvassing,agitace			Jiří Šmoldas |  
canvassing (encz) | canvassing,nábor			Jiří Šmoldas |  
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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canvassing (wn) | canvassing
     n 1: persuasion of voters in a political campaign [syn:
          electioneering, bell ringing, canvassing] |  
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