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| 1. | [ adverb ] with a side or oblique glance | |
| Examples: | "did not quite turn all the way back but looked askance at me with her dark eyes" |
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| 2. | [ adverb ] with suspicion or disapproval | |
| Examples: | "he looked askance at the offer" |
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| 3. | [ adjective ] (used especially of glances) directed to one side with or as if with doubt or suspicion or envy | |
| Synonyms: | sidelong asquint squint-eyed squinty squint askant | |
| Examples: | "her eyes with their misted askance look"- Elizabeth Bowen "sidelong glances" |
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| Related terms: | indirect | |
| Similar spelling: |
Asencio Asuncion Assamese Ascencio |
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