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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [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. [1913 Webster] I have made careful search on all hands, and canvassed the matter with all possible diligence. --Woodward. [1913 Webster] 2. To examine by discussion; to debate. [1913 Webster] An opinion that we are likely soon to canvass. --Sir W. Hamilton. [1913 Webster] 3. To go through, with personal solicitation or public addresses; as, to canvass a district for votes; to canvass a city for subscriptions. [1913 Webster] From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [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. [1913 Webster] From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Canvass \Can"vass\, n. 1. Close inspection; careful review for verification; as, a canvass of votes. --Bacon. [1913 Webster] 2. Examination in the way of discussion or debate. [1913 Webster] 3. Search; exploration; solicitation; systematic effort to obtain votes, subscribers, etc. [1913 Webster] No previous canvass was made for me. --Burke. [1913 Webster] From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [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}]