canvass

English > Greek (Woodhouse)

subs.

Paying court: P. θεραπεία, ἡ.

Intrigue, lobbying: P. παραγγελία, ἡ.

v. trans.

Examine, discuss: P. and V. σκοπεῖν, ἐπισκοπεῖν, ἐξετάζειν.

Visit (to ask support): P. προσέρχεσθαι (dat.) (Dem. 341).

Canvass for (office): P. μνηστεύειν (acc.).

They canvassed the soldiers individually, urging them not to permit it: P. τῶν στρατιωτῶν ἕνα ἕκαστον μετῇσαν μὴ ἐπιτρέπειν (Thuc. 8, 73).