canvassed
Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)
Canvass \Can"vass\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. canvassed; p. pr. & vb. n. Canvassing.] [OF. Canabasser to examine curiously, to search or sift out; properly, to sift through canvas. See Canvas, n.]
1.To sift; to strain; to examine thoroughly; to scrutinize; as, to canvass the votes cast at an election; to canvass a district with reference to its probable vote. [1913 Webster]
I have made careful search on all hands, and canvassed the matter with all possible diligence.— Woodward.[1913 Webster]
2.To examine by discussion; to debate. [1913 Webster]
An opinion that we are likely soon to canvass.— Sir W. Hamilton.[1913 Webster]
3.To go through, with personal solicitation or public addresses; as, to canvass a district for votes; to canvass a city for subscriptions. [1913 Webster]