Hypertext Webster Gateway: "lobby"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
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.[U.S.] --Bartlett.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Lobby \Lob"by\, v. t.
To urge the adoption or passage of by soliciting members of a
legislative body; as, to lobby a bill. [U.S.]
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Lobby \Lob"by\, n.; pl. {Lobbies}. [LL. lobium, lobia, laubia, a
covered portico fit for walking, fr. OHG. louba, G. laube,
arbor. See {Lodge}.]
1. (Arch.) A passage or hall of communication, especially
when large enough to serve also as a waiting room. It
differs from an antechamber in that a lobby communicates
between several rooms, an antechamber to one only; but
this distinction is not carefully preserved.
2. That part of a hall of legislation not appropriated to the
official use of the assembly; hence, the persons,
collectively, who frequent such a place to transact
business with the legislators; any persons, not members of
a legislative body, who strive to influence its
proceedings by personal agency
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (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}]
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