Sekirov Dictionary

askant

adjective 1
adverb 1
verb 1
forms 5

adjective1

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(no longer used) Aslant, sloping.
- While appearing to listen to Adelaide, her eyes wandered over me with speculation askant in them. — 1901

adverb1

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(no longer used) 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. — 1917

verb1

(old-fashioned) Dated form of askance.

forms

askanted · askanting · askants · more askant · most askant

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