(n) a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end, Syn. cause, effort, drive, movement, crusade, Example:he supported populist campaigns; they worked in the cause of world peace; the team was ready for a drive toward the pennant; the movement to end slavery; contributed to the war effort

campaign

(n) several related operations aimed at achieving a particular goal (usually within geographical and temporal constraints), Syn. military campaign

campaign

(n) an overland journey by hunters (especially in Africa), Syn. hunting expedition, safari

campaign

(v) run, stand, or compete for an office or a position, Syn. run, Example:Who's running for treasurer this year?

campaign

(v) go on a campaign; go off to war, Syn. take the field

campaigner

(n) a politician who is running for public office, Syn. candidate, nominee

campaign hat

(n) a broad-brimmed felt hat with a high crown; formerly worn by the United States Army and Marine personnel

campaigning

(n) the campaign of a candidate to be elected, Syn. candidacy, candidature, electioneering, political campaign

campania

(n) a region of southwestern Italy on the Tyrrhenian Sea including the islands of Capri and Ischia

campanile

(n) a bell tower; usually stands alone unattached to a building, Syn. belfry

The Collaborative International Dictionary of English (GCIDE) v.0.53 Collaborative International Dictionary (GCIDE)

Campagna

n. [ It. See Campaign. ] An open level tract of country; especially “Campagna di Roma.” The extensive undulating plain which surrounds Rome. [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ Its length is commonly stated to be about ninety miles, and its breadth from twenty-seven to forty miles. The ground is almost entirely volcanic, and vapors which arise from the district produce malaria. [ 1913 Webster ]

Campagnol

‖n. [ F. , fr. campagne field. ] (Zool.) A mouse (Arvicala agrestis), called also meadow mouse, which often does great damage in fields and gardens, by feeding on roots and seeds. [ 1913 Webster ]

Campaign

n. [ F. campagne, It. campagna, fr. L. Campania the level country about Naples, fr. campus field. See Camp, and cf. Champaign, Champagne. ] 1. An open field; a large, open plain without considerable hills. SeeChampaign. Grath. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Mil.) A connected series of military operations forming a distinct stage in a war; the time during which an army keeps the field. Wilhelm. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Political operations preceding an election, by candidates, their assistants, and supporters, for the purpose of convincing voters to vote for the candidate. It usually consists of one or more methods of contacting voters including advertising, distribution or mailing of printed leaflets or letters; speeches, interviews with news media, and door-to-door visits with potential voters. [ 1913 Webster +PJC ]

4. Hence: Any coordinated effort to contact potential supporters or customers and solicit their support or patronage; as, an advertising campaign. [ PJC ]

5. (Metal.) The period during which a blast furnace is continuously in operation. [ 1913 Webster ]

Campaign

v. i. To serve in a campaign. [ 1913 Webster ]

Campaigner

n. 1. One who has served in an army in several campaigns; an old soldier; a veteran. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. one who is campaigning, especially a politician running for elective office, or one of his/her supporters. [ PJC ]

campaigning

n. The campaign of a candidate to be elected.
Syn. -- candidacy, candidature, electioneering, political campaign. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

Campana

n. [ LL. campana bell. Cf. Campanle. ] 1. (Eccl.) A church bell. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Bot.) The pasque flower. Drayton. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. (Doric Arch.) Same as Gutta. [ 1913 Webster ]

Campaned

a. (Her.) Furnished with, or bearing, campanes, or bells. [ 1913 Webster ]

Campanero

‖n. [ Sp., a bellman. ] (Zool.) The bellbird of South America. See Bellbird. [ 1913 Webster ]

Campanes

n. pl. [ See Campana. ] (Her.) Bells. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

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