Part 1609

<h1>Canvas</h1> <Xpage=212>

<hw>Can"vas</hw>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Made of, pertaining to, or resembling, canvas or coarse cloth; <as>as, a <ex>canvas</ex> tent</as>.</def>

<h1>Canvasback</h1> <Xpage=212>

<hw>Can"vas*back`</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <fld>(Zo\'94l.)</fld> <def>A Species of duck (<spn>Aythya vallisneria</spn>), esteemed for the delicacy of its flesh. It visits the United States in autumn; particularly Chesapeake Bay and adjoining waters; -- so named from the markings of the plumage on its back.</def>

<h1>Canvass</h1> <Xpage=212>

<hw>Can"vass</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <wordforms>[<tt>imp. & p. p.</tt> <er>canvassed</er> <tt>(?)</tt>; <tt>p. pr. & vb. n.</tt> <er>Canvassing</er>.]</wordforms> <ety>[OF. <ets>Canabasser</ets> to examine curiously, to search or sift out; properly, to sift through canvas. See <er>Canvas</er>, <tt>n.</tt>]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>To sift; to strain; to examine thoroughly; to scrutinize; <as>as, to <ex>canvass</ex> the votes cast at an election; to <ex>canvass</ex> a district with reference to its probable vote.</as></def>

<blockquote>I have made careful search on all hands, and <b>canvassed</b> the matter with all possible diligence. <i>Woodward.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>To examine by discussion; to debate.</def>

<blockquote>An opinion that we are likely soon to <b>canvass</b>. <i>Sir W. Hamilton.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>3.</b> <def>To go trough, with personal solicitation or public addresses; <as>as, to <ex>canvass</ex> a district for votes; to <ex>canvass</ex> a city for subscriptions.</as></def>

<h1>Canvass</h1> <Xpage=212>

<hw>Can"vass</hw>, <tt>v. i.</tt> <def>To search thoroughly; to engage in solicitation by traversing a district; <as>as, to <ex>canvass</ex> for subscriptions or for votes; to <ex>canvass</ex> for a book, a publisher, or in behalf of a charity</as>; -- commonly followed by <i>for</i>.</def>

<h1>Canvass</h1> <Xpage=212>

<hw>Can"vass</hw>, <tt>n.</tt> <p><b>1.</b> <def>Close inspection; careful review for verification; <as>as, a <ex>canvass</ex> of votes</as>.</def>

<i>Bacon.</i>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>Examination in the way of discussion or debate.</def>

<p><b>3.</b> <def>Search; exploration; solicitation; systematic effort to obtain votes, subscribers, etc.</def>

<blockquote>No previous <b>canvass</b> was made for me. <i>Burke.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Canvasser</h1> <Xpage=212>

<hw>Can"vass*er</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>One who canvasses.</def>

<h1>Cany</h1> <Xpage=212>

<hw>Can"y</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[From <er>Cane</er>.]</ety> <def>Of or pertaining to cane or canes; abounding with canes.</def>

<i>Milton.</i>

<h1>Canyon</h1> <Xpage=212>

<hw>Can"yon</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>The English form of the Spanish word <er>Ca\'a4on</er>.</def>

<h1>Canzone</h1> <Xpage=212>

<hw>Can*zo"ne</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[It., a song, fr. L. <ets>cantio</ets>, fr. <ets>canere</ets> to sing. Cf. <er>Chanson</er>, <er>Chant</er>.]</ety> <fld>(Mus.)</fld> <sd>(a)</sd> <def>A song or air for one or more voices, of Proven\'87al origin, resembling, though not strictly, the madrigal.</def> <sd>(b)</sd> <def>An instrumental piece in the madrigal style.</def>

<h1>Canzonet</h1> <Xpage=212>