3. Search; exploration; solicitation; systematic effort to obtain votes, subscribers, etc. No previous canvass was made for me. Burke.
CANVASSER
Can"vass*er, n.
Defn: One who canvasses.
CANY
Can"y, a. Etym: [From Cane.]
Defn: Of or pertaining to cane or canes; abounding with canes.
Milton.
CANYON
Can"yon, n.
Defn: The English form of the Spanish word Cañon.
CANZONE Can*zo"ne, n. Etym: [It., a song, fr. L. cantio, fr. canere to sing. Cf. Chanson, Chant.] (Mus.) (a) A song or air for one or more voices, of Provençal origin, resembling, though not strictly, the madrigal. (b) An instrumental piece in the madrigal style.
CANZONET
Can`zo*net", n. Etym: [It. canzonetta, dim. of canzone.] (Mus.)
Defn: A short song, in one or more parts.