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"1": "Now First Collected; with Notes by the Late William Gifford, Esq. and Additional Notes, and Some Account of Shirley and His Writings, by the Rev. Alexander Dyce. In Six Volumes."
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"etymology_text": "The verb is derived from canvas (“type of coarse cloth woven from hemp”). The connection between “to toss (someone) in a (canvas) sheet; (by extension) to batter, beat, or thrash (someone or something); etc.” and “to seek the support of voters or a constituency in a forthcoming election or poll” is not entirely clear.\nThe noun is derived from the verb. It has been suggested that noun sense 4.2 (“rejection (at an election, of a suit, etc.)”) may refer to the canvas bag used by journeymen mechanics which they used to pack up their tools after they had completed their jobs, in which case it is not derived from the verb but directly from canvas (noun).",
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"ref": "1676, John Wilson, “Sermon II. Psalm 73. 23, 24, 25, 26.”, in The Vanity of Mans Present State Proved and Applyed, in a Sermon on Psalm 39. 5. […], London: […] Samuel Sprint, […], →OCLC, page 78",
"text": "Look into the vvord of God, and you ſhall find that it hath very much exerciſed the thoughts of the righteous, and Seneca the Philoſopher, canvaſſeth this grand Caſe, how it ſhould come to paſs that the vvicked proſpered.",
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"ref": "1920 January, Keith Preston, “Translations and Translators”, in Frank J[ustus] Miller, Arthur T. Walker, editors, The Classical Journal, volume XV, number 4, Chicago, Ill.: Classical Association of the Middle West and South with the co-operation of the Classical Association of New England and the Classical Association of the Pacific States; University of Chicago Press, →ISSN, →OCLC, page 242",
"text": "How old this question was and how thoughtfully it had been canvassed we were not aware until we turned up a discussion dating from the early eighteenth century which may prove as fresh and interesting to some of our readers as it did to us.",
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"To thoroughly examine or investigate (something) physically or by discussion; to debate, to gather opinion, to scrutinize."
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"sense": "to thoroughly examine or investigate (something) physically — see also scrutinize",
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"sense": "to thoroughly examine or investigate (something) physically — see also scrutinize",
"word": "megvizsgál"
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"roman": "raziskvam",
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"(transitive, figuratively)",
"(by extension, politics, obsolete except US, Philippines) To scrutinize (the ballot in an election or the votes cast) and reject irregular votes; also, to challenge or dispute (an election result)."
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"text": "The police are canvassing the neighbourhood for information about the missing child.",
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"ref": "2023 January 11, Howard Johnston, “Regional News: North West”, in RAIL, number 974, page 18",
"text": "Buxton: A survey of 3,000 users of the Monsal Trail has revealed 98% support for the rebuilding of the railway to Matlock. The Manchester & East Midlands Rail Action partnership has been leafleting homes to canvass support for its reopening campaign.",
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"text": "The electoral candidate canvassed the district for votes.",
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"(transitive, figuratively)",
"(specifically, politics) To seek the support of (voters or a constituency) in a forthcoming election or poll through personal solicitation or public addresses."
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"roman": "agitiram",
"sense": "to seek the support of (voters or a constituency) in a forthcoming election or poll through personal solicitation or public addresses",
"word": "агитирам"
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"code": "cs",
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"sense": "to seek the support of (voters or a constituency) in a forthcoming election or poll through personal solicitation or public addresses",
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"word": "agitovat"
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"_dis1": "1 4 7 53 3 1 1 1 1 7 21",
"code": "cs",
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"sense": "to seek the support of (voters or a constituency) in a forthcoming election or poll through personal solicitation or public addresses",
"word": "získávat hlasy"
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"_dis1": "1 4 7 53 3 1 1 1 1 7 21",
"code": "cs",
"lang": "Czech",
"sense": "to seek the support of (voters or a constituency) in a forthcoming election or poll through personal solicitation or public addresses",
"word": "přesvědčovat voliče"
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"_dis1": "1 4 7 53 3 1 1 1 1 7 21",
"code": "nl",
"lang": "Dutch",
"sense": "to seek the support of (voters or a constituency) in a forthcoming election or poll through personal solicitation or public addresses",
"word": "stemmen werven"
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"_dis1": "1 4 7 53 3 1 1 1 1 7 21",
"code": "nl",
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"sense": "to seek the support of (voters or a constituency) in a forthcoming election or poll through personal solicitation or public addresses",
"word": "soliciteren"
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"_dis1": "1 4 7 53 3 1 1 1 1 7 21",
"code": "fi",
"lang": "Finnish",
"sense": "to seek the support of (voters or a constituency) in a forthcoming election or poll through personal solicitation or public addresses",
"word": "värvätä"
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"_dis1": "1 4 7 53 3 1 1 1 1 7 21",
"code": "fr",
"lang": "French",
"sense": "to seek the support of (voters or a constituency) in a forthcoming election or poll through personal solicitation or public addresses",
"word": "soliciter"
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"_dis1": "1 4 7 53 3 1 1 1 1 7 21",
"code": "hu",
"lang": "Hungarian",
"sense": "to seek the support of (voters or a constituency) in a forthcoming election or poll through personal solicitation or public addresses",
"word": "korteskedik"
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"_dis1": "1 4 7 53 3 1 1 1 1 7 21",
"code": "hu",
"lang": "Hungarian",
"sense": "to seek the support of (voters or a constituency) in a forthcoming election or poll through personal solicitation or public addresses",
"word": "kampányol"
},
{
"_dis1": "1 4 7 53 3 1 1 1 1 7 21",
"code": "it",
"lang": "Italian",
"sense": "to seek the support of (voters or a constituency) in a forthcoming election or poll through personal solicitation or public addresses",
"word": "rastrellare voti"
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{
"_dis1": "1 4 7 53 3 1 1 1 1 7 21",
"code": "it",
"lang": "Italian",
"sense": "to seek the support of (voters or a constituency) in a forthcoming election or poll through personal solicitation or public addresses",
"word": "rastrellare consensi"
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{
"_dis1": "1 4 7 53 3 1 1 1 1 7 21",
"code": "es",
"lang": "Spanish",
"sense": "to seek the support of (voters or a constituency) in a forthcoming election or poll through personal solicitation or public addresses",
"word": "solicitar"
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"_dis1": "1 4 7 53 3 1 1 1 1 7 21",
"code": "es",
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"sense": "to seek the support of (voters or a constituency) in a forthcoming election or poll through personal solicitation or public addresses",
"word": "encuestar"
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"code": "cy",
"lang": "Welsh",
"sense": "to seek the support of (voters or a constituency) in a forthcoming election or poll through personal solicitation or public addresses",
"word": "canfasio"
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"code": "cy",
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"sense": "to seek the support of (voters or a constituency) in a forthcoming election or poll through personal solicitation or public addresses",
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"To toss (someone) in a (canvas) sheet for fun or as a punishment; to blanket."
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"(transitive, obsolete)",
"To toss (someone) in a (canvas) sheet for fun or as a punishment; to blanket."
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"To batter, beat, or thrash (someone or something)."
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"(transitive, obsolete)",
"(by extension) To batter, beat, or thrash (someone or something)."
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"To assail or attack (someone or something)."
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"(transitive, obsolete)",
"(by extension) To assail or attack (someone or something)."
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"To severely criticize (a person, a written work, etc.)."
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"raw_glosses": [
"(transitive, obsolete)",
"(by extension) To severely criticize (a person, a written work, etc.)."
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"To debate, to discuss."
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"(intransitive)",
"To debate, to discuss."
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"ref": "1581, Steven Guazzo [i.e., Stefano Guazzo], “Guazzo Anniball”, in George Pettie, transl., edited by Charles Whibley, The Civile Conversation of M. Steeven Guazzo […] (The Tudor Translations, Second Series; VII), volume I, London: Constable and Co.; New York, N.Y.: Alfred A[braham] Knopf, published 1925, →OCLC, 1st book, pages 25–26",
"text": "[T]o saile surely in the deepe sea of divine Philosophie, wee ought to take wary heede to flie, more then Scylla and Charibdis, the Conversation of men, as they did not only getting themselves out of the prease of people, but setting light by, and refusing the government of common weales, and those chief honours and offices which ambitious men goe all day long with great labour and are canuassing and crauing for",
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{
"ref": "a. 1661 (date written), H[enry] Hammond, “Sect IV. Of the Holy Catholick Church.”, in A Practical Catechism […], 7th edition, London: […] J. F. for R[ichard] Royston, […], published 1662, →OCLC, book V, page 354",
"text": "[T]he nature of man, created after the Image of God, I mean, his Reaſonable nature, hath ſuch an agreement and liking to all that is ſubſtantially and really good, (ſuch are all the Commands of the Natural and Chriſtian Law) that it ſtill canvaſeth on that ſide, and ſolicites the will to embrace the good, and prefer it before the pleaſurable evil; […]",
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{
"ref": "2001, Joyce Carol Oates, “Prologue: Fourth of July”, in Middle Age: A Romance, New York, N.Y.: Ecco, section 7, page 5",
"text": "ADAM BERENDT, who canvassed through Rockland County on behalf of education, environmental, and gun control bond issues.",
"type": "quotation"
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"To seek or solicit donations, information, opinions, support, etc.; to conduct a survey."
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"(intransitive)",
"To seek or solicit donations, information, opinions, support, etc.; to conduct a survey."
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"_dis1": "3 2 18 6 2 1 1 1 1 61 6",
"code": "bg",
"lang": "Bulgarian",
"roman": "proučvam",
"sense": "to seek or solicit donations, information, opinions, support, etc.; to conduct a survey",
"word": "проучвам"
},
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"_dis1": "3 2 18 6 2 1 1 1 1 61 6",
"code": "fi",
"lang": "Finnish",
"sense": "to seek or solicit donations, information, opinions, support, etc.; to conduct a survey",
"word": "tarkastaa"
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"code": "fi",
"lang": "Finnish",
"sense": "to seek or solicit donations, information, opinions, support, etc.; to conduct a survey",
"word": "tutkia"
},
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"code": "hu",
"lang": "Hungarian",
"sense": "to seek or solicit donations, information, opinions, support, etc.; to conduct a survey",
"word": "kikérdez"
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{
"_dis1": "3 2 18 6 2 1 1 1 1 61 6",
"code": "hu",
"lang": "Hungarian",
"sense": "to seek or solicit donations, information, opinions, support, etc.; to conduct a survey",
"word": "házal"
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"code": "hu",
"lang": "Hungarian",
"sense": "to seek or solicit donations, information, opinions, support, etc.; to conduct a survey",
"word": "ügynökösködik"
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"code": "hu",
"lang": "Hungarian",
"sense": "to seek or solicit donations, information, opinions, support, etc.; to conduct a survey",
"word": "kutat"
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{
"_dis1": "3 2 18 6 2 1 1 1 1 61 6",
"code": "hu",
"lang": "Hungarian",
"sense": "to seek or solicit donations, information, opinions, support, etc.; to conduct a survey",
"word": "felmér"
},
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"_dis1": "3 2 18 6 2 1 1 1 1 61 6",
"code": "it",
"lang": "Italian",
"sense": "to seek or solicit donations, information, opinions, support, etc.; to conduct a survey",
"word": "saggiare"
},
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"_dis1": "3 2 18 6 2 1 1 1 1 61 6",
"code": "it",
"lang": "Italian",
"sense": "to seek or solicit donations, information, opinions, support, etc.; to conduct a survey",
"word": "sondare"
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{
"_dis1": "3 2 18 6 2 1 1 1 1 61 6",
"code": "it",
"lang": "Italian",
"sense": "to seek or solicit donations, information, opinions, support, etc.; to conduct a survey",
"word": "analizzare"
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"_dis1": "3 2 18 6 2 1 1 1 1 61 6",
"code": "es",
"lang": "Spanish",
"sense": "to seek or solicit donations, information, opinions, support, etc.; to conduct a survey",
"word": "encuestar"
}
]
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"sense": "seeking or solicitation of donations, information, opinions, support, etc.",
"word": "felmérés"
},
{
"code": "hu",
"lang": "Hungarian",
"sense": "seeking or solicitation of donations, information, opinions, support, etc.",
"word": "kutatás"
},
{
"code": "hu",
"lang": "Hungarian",
"sense": "seeking or solicitation of donations, information, opinions, support, etc.",
"word": "kikérdezés"
},
{
"code": "hu",
"lang": "Hungarian",
"sense": "seeking or solicitation of donations, information, opinions, support, etc.",
"word": "ügynökösködés"
},
{
"code": "hu",
"lang": "Hungarian",
"sense": "seeking or solicitation of donations, information, opinions, support, etc.",
"word": "házalás"
},
{
"code": "it",
"lang": "Italian",
"sense": "seeking or solicitation of donations, information, opinions, support, etc.",
"tags": [
"feminine"
],
"word": "richiesta"
},
{
"code": "it",
"lang": "Italian",
"sense": "seeking or solicitation of donations, information, opinions, support, etc.",
"tags": [
"feminine"
],
"word": "sollecitazione"
},
{
"code": "es",
"lang": "Spanish",
"sense": "seeking or solicitation of donations, information, opinions, support, etc.",
"tags": [
"feminine"
],
"word": "solicitud"
},
{
"code": "es",
"lang": "Spanish",
"sense": "seeking or solicitation of donations, information, opinions, support, etc.",
"tags": [
"feminine"
],
"word": "encuesta"
},
{
"code": "cs",
"lang": "Czech",
"sense": "seeking or solicitation of support or favourable votes in a forthcoming election or poll",
"tags": [
"feminine"
],
"word": "agitace"
}
],
"wikipedia": [
"Alexander Dyce",
"William Gifford"
],
"word": "canvass"
}
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"English countable nouns",
"English entries with incorrect language header",
"English lemmas",
"English nouns",
"English terms with IPA pronunciation",
"English terms with audio links",
"English terms with homophones",
"English uncountable nouns"
],
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"args": {
"1": "en",
"2": "canvas",
"pos": "noun"
},
"expansion": "canvas (noun)",
"name": "m"
}
],
"etymology_text": "A variant of canvas (noun).",
"forms": [
{
"form": "canvasses",
"tags": [
"plural"
]
}
],
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{
"args": {
"1": "~"
},
"expansion": "canvass (countable and uncountable, plural canvasses)",
"name": "en-noun"
}
],
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"can‧vass"
],
"lang": "English",
"lang_code": "en",
"pos": "noun",
"senses": [
{
"alt_of": [
{
"word": "canvas"
}
],
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"English obsolete forms",
"English terms with quotations"
],
"examples": [
{
"ref": "1785 August, Benjamin Franklin, “On Improvements in Navigation”, in Jared Sparks, editor, Memoirs of the Life and Writings of Benjamin Franklin, […], volume III, London: […] [Abraham John Valpy] for Henry Colburn, […], published 1818, →OCLC, part IV (Philosophical Subjects), page 525",
"text": "The double desire of being able to overtake a weaker flying enemy, or to escape when pursued by a stronger, has induced the owners to overmast their cruisers, and to spread too much canvass; and the great number of men, many of them not seamen, who being upon deck when a ship heels suddenly are huddled down to leeward, and increase by their weight the effect of the wind.",
"type": "quotation"
}
],
"glosses": [
"Obsolete spelling of canvas"
],
"links": [
[
"canvas",
"canvas#English"
]
],
"tags": [
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"countable",
"obsolete",
"uncountable"
]
}
],
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{
"ipa": "/ˈkænvəs/",
"tags": [
"General-American",
"Received-Pronunciation"
]
},
{
"homophone": "canvas"
},
{
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"tags": [
"Southern-England"
],
"text": "Audio (Southern England)"
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"audio": "En-us-canvas.ogg",
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"ogg_url": "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/36/En-us-canvas.ogg",
"tags": [
"General-American"
],
"text": "Audio (GA)"
}
],
"word": "canvass"
}
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