CANVASS
\kˈanvəs], \kˈanvəs], \k_ˈa_n_v_ə_s]\
Definitions of CANVASS
- 2006 - WordNet 3.0
- 2011 - English Dictionary Database
- 2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
- 1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
- 1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
- 1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
- 1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
- 1894 - The Clarendon dictionary
- 1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language
- 1790 - A Complete Dictionary of the English Language
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an oil painting on canvas
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the setting for a narrative or fictional or dramatic account; "the crowded canvas of history"; "the movie demanded a dramatic canvas of sound"
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get the opinions (of people) by asking specific questions
By Princeton University
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an oil painting on canvas
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the setting for a narrative or fictional or dramatic account; "the crowded canvas of history"; "the movie demanded a dramatic canvas of sound"
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get the opinions of people, for example
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
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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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To examine by discussion; to debate.
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To go trough, with personal solicitation or public addresses; as, to canvass a district for votes; to canvass a city for subscriptions.
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Close inspection; careful review for verification; as, a canvass of votes.
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Examination in the way of discussion or debate.
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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.
By Oddity Software
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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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To examine by discussion; to debate.
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To go trough, with personal solicitation or public addresses; as, to canvass a district for votes; to canvass a city for subscriptions.
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Close inspection; careful review for verification; as, a canvass of votes.
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Examination in the way of discussion or debate.
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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.
By Noah Webster.
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A close inspection or examination; a solicitation of votes, orders, etc.
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To examine; discuss thoroughly; ask for votes or opinions, etc.
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To seek for orders, or solicit.
By William Dodge Lewis, Edgar Arthur Singer
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To sift, examine: to discuss: to solicit votes.
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Close examination: a seeking or solicitation.
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CANVASSER.
By Daniel Lyons
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CANVASSER.
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To solicit personally, as votes or trade; examine; scrutinize; sift.
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To go about soliciting votes, orders, or the like.
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The going about to solicit orders, interest, or votes.
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A detailed examination; inquiry; scrutiny.
By James Champlin Fernald
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Discussion; examination; solicitation of votes.
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To examine; discuss; traverse; soliciting votes or patronage.
By William Hand Browne, Samuel Stehman Haldeman