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Definition askance

Etymology

Unknown. Possibly from Middle English askances (“as if”), or from Old French a escone (“hidden”) or Italian a scancio (“obliquely”). Compare asquint, Dutch schuin, schuins (“sideways”), schuiven (“to shove”), schuinte (“slope”).

Adverb

askance (not comparable)

1. (of a look or glance) With disapproval, skepticism, or suspicion.
2. Sideways; obliquely.

Adjective

askance (not comparable)

1. Turned to the side, especially of the eyes.

Verb

askance (third-person singular simple present askances, present participle askancing, simple past and past participle askanced)

1. (rare, transitive) To look at (someone or something) with a sideways glance.
2. (rare, transitive) To turn (one's eye or gaze) to the side.

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