Canvass /(?)/

imp. & p. p. canvassed; p. pr. & vb. n. Canvassing

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.

   I have made careful search on all hands, and canvassed the matter with all possible diligence.

2. To examine by discussion; to debate.

   An opinion that we are likely soon to canvass.

3. To go through, with personal solicitation or public addresses; as, to canvass a district for votes; to canvass a city for subscriptions.

1. 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.

1. Close inspection; careful review for verification; as, a canvass of votes.
2. Examination in the way of discussion or debate.
3. Search; exploration; solicitation; systematic effort to obtain votes, subscribers, etc.

   No previous canvass was made for me.