Lobbied

3 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Lobby \Lob"by\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Lobbied}; p. pr. & vb. n.
     {Lobbying}.]
     To address or solicit members of a legislative body in the
     lobby or elsewhere, with the purpose to influence their
     votes; in an extended sense, to try to influence
     decision-makers in any circumstance. [U.S.] --Bartlett.


     [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  lobby
       n 1: a large entrance or reception room or area [syn: {anteroom},
             {antechamber}, {entrance hall}, {hall}, {foyer}, {vestibule}]
       2: a group of people who try actively to influence legislation
          [syn: {pressure group}, {third house}]
       v : detain in conversation by or as if by holding on to the
           outer garments of; as for political or economic favors
           [syn: {buttonhole}]
       [also: {lobbied}]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  lobbied
       See {lobby}