electioneer
1Electioneer — E*lec tion*eer , v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Electionered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Electioneering}.] To make interest for a candidate at an election; to use arts for securing the election of a candidate. [1913 Webster] A master of the whole art of… …
2electioneer — (v.) 1760 (implied in electioneering), from ELECTION (Cf. election), probably on model of auctioneer (see AUCTION (Cf. auction)), as the verb engineer was not yet in use …
3electioneer — [ē lek΄shə nir′, ilek΄shə nir′] vi. to canvass votes for, or otherwise work for the success of, a candidate, political party, etc. in an election electioneerer n …
4electioneer — intransitive verb Etymology: election + eer (as in privateer, verb) Date: 1760 to take an active part in an election; specifically to work for the election of a candidate or party • electioneerer noun …
5electioneer — electioneerer, n. /i lek sheuh near /, v.i. to work for the success of a particular candidate, party, ticket, etc., in an election. [1780 90; ELECTION + EER] * * * …
6electioneer — verb /ɪˌlɛk.ʃənˈɪə(ɹ)/ To campaign for an elective office, on ones own behalf, or on behalf of another, particularly by direct contact …
7electioneer — (Roget s IV) v. Syn. canvass, barnstorm, stump; see campaign 1 …
8electioneer — e·lec·tion·eer || ɪ‚lekʃə nɪə v. campaign for a particular candidate in an election, work actively for particular candidate or a party …
9electioneer — verb [usu. as noun electioneering] campaign to be elected to public office. noun a campaigning politician during an election …
10electioneer — v. n. Canvass …
