adj
Meaning 1
Aslant, sloping.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: archaic
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Standard Lemma guide
askant
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adv
Meaning 2
Aslant; to one side, askance.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: archaic
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verb
Meaning 3
Dated form of askance.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of, dated
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adjective satellite
Meaning 4
(used especially of glances) directed to one side with or as if with doubt or suspicion or envy- Elizabeth Bowen
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- her eyes with their misted askance look
- sidelong glances
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: askance, asquint, squint, squint-eyed, squinty, sidelong
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
Alteration of askance, apparently after aslant.
Across languages
Translations
2 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Polish: ukośny — aslant, sloping
- Russian: косой (kosoj) — aslant, sloping