All 3 Uses of
canvass
in
Mansfield Park
- These opinions had been hardly canvassed a year before another event arose of such importance in the family, as might fairly claim some place in the thoughts and conversation of the ladies.†
Chpt 3 *
- It had very early occurred to her that a small sum of money might, perhaps, restore peace for ever on the sore subject of the silver knife, canvassed as it now was continually, and the riches which she was in possession of herself, her uncle having given her 10 at parting, made her as able as she was willing to be generous.†
Chpt 40
- So voluntarily, so freely, so coolly to canvass it!†
Chpt 47
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