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can⋅vass

  [kan-vuhs]
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–verb (used with object)
1. to solicit votes, subscriptions, opinions, or the like from.
2. to examine carefully; investigate by inquiry; discuss; debate.
–verb (used without object)
3. to solicit votes, opinions, or the like.
–noun
4. a soliciting of votes, orders, or the like.
5. a campaign for election to government office.
6. close inspection; scrutiny.
Origin:
1500–10; orig. sp. var. of canvas, as a v.; sense “discuss” appar. development of the earlier senses “toss in a canvas sheet,” “harshly criticize”; sense “solicit votes” obscurely derived

Related forms:
can⋅vass⋅er, noun

Synonyms:
2. analyze, scrutinize, explore.
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can·vass   (kān'vəs)   
v.   can·vassed, can·vass·ing, can·vass·es

v.   tr.

  1. To examine carefully or discuss thoroughly; scrutinize: "The evidence had been repeatedly canvassed in American courts" (Anthony Lewis).

    1. To go through (a region) or go to (persons) to solicit votes or orders.

    2. To conduct a survey of (public opinion); poll.

v.   intr.

  1. To make a thorough examination or conduct a detailed discussion.

  2. To solicit voters, orders, or opinions.

n.  

  1. An examination or discussion.

  2. A solicitation of votes or orders.

  3. A survey of public opinion.


[From obsolete canvass, to toss in a canvas sheet as punishment, from canvas.]
can'vass·er n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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Word Origin & History

canvass 
1508, from canvas and probably meaning, originally, "to toss in a canvas sheet," though "to sift through canvas" has also been proposed.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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Legal Dictionary

Main Entry: can·vass
Variant: also can·vas /'kan-v&s/
Function: verb
Inflected Forms: -vassed also -vased; -vass·ing also -vas·ing
transitive verb 1 a : to examine in detail; specifically : to examine (votes) officially for authenticity b : to make the subject of discussion or debate
2 : to go through (a district) or go to (persons) in order to solicit orders or political support or to determine opinions or sentiments intransitive verb : to seek or solicit orders or votes
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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