2 entries under this word

Ballot

Băl'lot, n.

noun

n. [Fr. ballote, ballotte, Sp. balota, a little ball. See BALL.]

Sense 1. Originally, a ball used in voting; hence, a piece of paper, or other thing used for the same purpose; whole amount of votes cast.

Sense 2. The act of voting by balls or tickets. “The insufficiency of the ballot.” Dickens.

Băl'lot, v. i.

verbintransitive

v. i. [imp. & p. p. BALLOTED; p. pr. & vb. n. BALLOTING.] [Fr. balloter, ballotter, to toss, to ballot; Sp. balotur. See supra.] To vote or decide by ballot.