English Dictionary

canvass

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈkænvəs/

名詞

可算名詞 特定用法 アメリカ英語 廃用 不可算名詞

(countable) A seeking or solicitation of donations, information, opinions, support, etc.

日本語の意味

寄付金、意見、情報、支援などを求める活動（募金活動、世論調査など） / （政治活動などにおける）有権者や支持者への働きかけ、勧誘活動

The canvass for the relief fund brought in much-needed supplies and support.

救援基金の募金活動は、必要とされていた物資と支援をもたらした。

意味（1）

(countable) A seeking or solicitation of donations, information, opinions, support, etc.

It is a wonder to ſee how ſlauiſhly theſe kinde of [ambitious] men will ſubiect themſelues, vvhen they are about a canvas, to euery inferiour perſon, vvhat paines they vvill take, runne, ride, caſt, plot & countermine, proteſt & ſvveare, vow, promiſe, vvhat labours vndergoe, earely vp, dovvne late; […]

意味（2）

(countable, specifically, politics) A seeking or solicitation, or determination, of support or favourable votes in a forthcoming election or poll.

And certainly, there is great difference, betvveen a Cunning Man, and a Wiſe Man; Not onely in Point of Honeſty, but in point of Ability. There be that can packe the Cards, and yet cannot play vvell; So there are ſome, that are good in Canuaſſes, and Factions, that are othervviſe VVeake Men. The meaning is unclear.]

意味（3）

(countable, US, politics) A scrutiny of the votes cast in an election to reject irregular votes; also, a tally, audit, and certification of votes.

Elections officials [in California] have approximately one month (28 days for presidential electors and 30 days for all other contests) to complete their extensive tallying, auditing, and certification work (known as the ‘official canvass’). Most notably, voting by mail has increased significantly in recent years and many vote-by-mail ballots arrive on, or up to three days after, Election Day (vote-by-mail ballots postmarked on or before Election Day and received by the county elections official no later than three days after the election are included in the canvass).

意味（4）

(countable) A thorough discussion or investigation. (Possibly; the meaning is unclear.)

[…] I haue learned this faſhion of Sᵗ. Hierome the Oracle of Antiquitie, vvho vvas vvont to entertaine his Paula, and Euſtochium, Marcella, Principia, Hedibia, and other deuout Ladies, vvith learned canuaſes of the deep pointes of Diuinity.

意味（5）

(uncountable) Rejection (at an election, of a suit, etc.).

But vvhy ſhouldſt thou take thy Canvas ſo to heart? It may bee thou art not fit. But as a childe that vveares his fathers ſhooes, hat, headpeece, breſtplate, or breeches; or holds his ſpeare, but is nether able to vveild the one, or vveare the other; ſo vvouldſt thou doe by ſuch an office or Magiſtracy, thou art vnfit.

canvasses （ plural ）