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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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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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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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