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POLL, n.

1. The head of a person, or the back part of the head, and in composition, applied to the head of a beast, as in poll-evil.

2. A register of heads, that is, of persons.

3. The entry of the names of electors who vote for officers. Hence,

4. An election of officers, or the place of election.

Our citizens say, at the opening or close of the poll, that is, at the beginning of the register of voters and reception of votes, or the close of the same. They say also, we are going to the poll many voters appeared at the poll.

5. A fish called a chub or chevin. See Pollard.

POLL, To lop the tops of trees.

1. To clip to cut off the ends to cut off hair or wool to shear. The phrases, to poll the hair, and to poll the head, have been used. The latter is used in 2 Samuel 14:26 . To poll a deed, is a phrase still used in law language.

2. To mow to crop. Not used.

3. To peel to strip to plunder.

4. To take a list or register of persons to enter names in a list.

5. To enter one's name in a list or register.

6. To insert into a number as a voter.