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askant

adv

Etymology

Alteration of askance, apparently after aslant.

Definitions

  1. Aslant

    Aslant; to one side, askance.

    • He folded the bill lovingly and tucked it away; but he flipped the coin from his thumb, spinning in the sun, caught it as it fell, and glanced askant at old Pete.

  2. Aslant, sloping.

    • While appearing to listen to Adelaide, her eyes wandered over me with speculation askant in them.
    • A small, askant, almost contemptuous smile was on her mouth as she chewed.

  3. Dated form of askance.

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