Both Uses of
canvass
in
Lord Jim
- You can't imagine a mode of life more barren of consolation, less capable of being invested with a spark of glamour—unless it be the business of an insurance canvasser.†
Chpt 13
- He fondly hoped he had done with the sea for ever, and made sure he had got hold of all the bliss on earth, but it came to canvassing in the end.†
Chpt 13 *
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