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Asquint - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'Asquint' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Asquint [ adv.]
- With the eye directed to one side; not in the straight line of vision; obliquely; awry, so as to see distortedly; as, to look asquint.

Meaning of 'Asquint' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . asquint [ s]
Meaning (1):
- (used especially of glances) directed to one side with or as if with doubt or suspicion or envy
Example in sentence:
  • her eyes with their misted askance look;
  • sidelong glances

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