Canvased

/ˈkænvəst/ verb

Definition

Alternative past tense spelling of 'canvassed'; solicited opinions, votes, or information from people.

Etymology

This spelling variant appears in older English texts as an alternate form of 'canvassed' (from 'canvas' as a verb). The modern spelling standardized to 'canvassed' with double-s.

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Political campaigns have been canvasing neighborhoods for hundreds of years—the door-to-door approach is so effective that it's remained virtually unchanged despite modern technology!

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