Both Uses of
canvass
in
Bleak House
- They appeared to be always excited about canvassing and electing.†
Chpt 7-9 *
- I am a School lady, I am a Visiting lady, I am a Reading lady, I am a Distributing lady; I am on the local Linen Box Committee and many general committees; and my canvassing alone is very extensive—perhaps no one's more so.†
Chpt 7-9
Definition:
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(canvass as in: canvass the crowd) examine an issue, get opinions by asking specific questions; and/or ask people for political support individually