canvassing

verbpoll; discuss issues

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Word Origin & History

c.1500, from alternative spelling of canvas (n.) and probably meaning, originally, "to toss or sift in a canvas sheet," hence "to shake out, examine carefully" (1520s); "to solicit votes" (1550s). The spelling with a double -s- dates from 16c. Cf. Old French canabasser "to examine carefully," literally "to sift through canvas." Related: Canvassed; canvassing. As a noun related to this, attested from c.1600.

Example Sentences forcanvassing

These happy days of canvassing, and this freedom of election, could not last for ever.

There were meetings, and more meetings, and letter writing, and canvassing of voters.

The other party is canvassing warmly, but secretly against him.

Now I should like to hear how they are canvassing me in the bar, and what they think of me in the stable.

He has not resigned, and yet men are canvassing for his seat for the University.

The delegates were therefore successful in canvassing 95·07 per cent.

He began his canvassing while on the boat bound for, St. Louis.

He was commonly to be found in some friends room, reading, or canvassing.

The personnel of the canvassing force has also undergone a change.

Neither of us would be excluded, or hooted at, on canvassing for these honours.

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