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3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Campaign \Cam*paign"\, n. [F. campagne, It campagna, fr L. Campania the level country about Naples, fr campus field. See {Camp}, and cf {Champaign}, {Champagne}.] 1. An open field; a large open plain without considerable hills. See{Champaign}. --Grath. 2. (Mil.) A connected series of military operations forming a distinct stage in a war; the time during which an army keeps the field. --Wilhelm. 3. Political operations preceding an election; a canvass. [Cant, U. S.] 4. (Metal.) The period during which a blast furnace is continuously in operation. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Campaign \Cam*paign"\, v. i. To serve in a campaign. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: campaign n 1: a race between candidates for elective office [syn: {political campaign}] 2: a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end "he supported populist campaigns"; "they worked in the cause of world peace"; "the team was ready for a drive toward the pennant"; "the movement to end slavery"; "contributed to the war effort" [syn: {cause}, {crusade}, {drive}, {movement}, {effort}] 3: several related operations aimed at achieving a particular goal (usually within geographical and temporal constraints) [syn: {military campaign}] 4: an overland journey by hunters (especially in Africa) [syn: {hunting expedition}, {safari}] v 1: run or stand for office [syn: {run}] 2: engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; "She is crusading for women's rights" [syn: {crusade}, {fight}, {push}, {agitate}] 3: go on a campaign; go off to war [syn: {take the field}]
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