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Feb 12, 2012
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can•vass



Pronunciation: (kan'vus), [key]
—v.t.
1. to solicit votes, subscriptions, opinions, or the like from.
2. to examine carefully; investigate by inquiry; discuss; debate.

—v.i.
to solicit votes, opinions, or the like.

—n.
1. a soliciting of votes, orders, or the like.
2. a campaign for election to government office.
3. close inspection; scrutiny.

Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.

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