Meaning

noun a petitioner who solicits contributions or trade or votes

noun someone who examines votes at an election

noun someone who conducts surveys of public opinion

originEtymology tree English canvass Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzijos Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English canvasser From canvass + -er.

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