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vote 1. an indication of choice, opinion, or will on a question, such as the choosing of a candidate, by or as if by some recognized means, such as a ballot 2. the opinion of a group of persons as determined by voting 3. a body of votes or voters collectively 4. the total number of votes cast 5. the ticket, ballot, etc., by which a vote is expressed 6. a. the right to vote; franchise; suffrage b. a person regarded as the embodiment of this right 7. a means of voting, such as a ballot 8. Chiefly Brit a grant or other proposition to be voted upon How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| It was on a warm California afternoon, and I had ridden down into the Valley of the Moon from the ranch to the little village to vote Yes and No to a host of proposed amendments to the Constitution of the State of California. A SENATOR fell to musing as follows: "With the money which I shall get for my vote in favour of the bill to subsidise cat-ranches, I can buy a kit of burglar's tools and open a bank. I recall that one man, who seemed to have been designated by the others to look after my political destiny, came to me on several occasions and said, with a good deal of earnestness: "We wants you to be sure to vote jes' like we votes. |
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