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askant

as·kant

uncommon archaic dated

adjective

1.

(used especially of glances) directed to one side with or as if with doubt or suspicion or envy

  • “her eyes with their misted askance look” Elizabeth Bowen
  • “sidelong glances”
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Origin

Alteration of askance, apparently after aslant.

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