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askance

[ uh-skans ]

/ əˈskæns /

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adverb

with suspicion, mistrust, or disapproval: He looked askance at my offer.

with a side glance; sidewise; obliquely.

Also a·skant

[uh-skant] /əˈskænt/.

Origin of askance

First recorded in 1520–30; earlier a scanche, a sca(u)nce; of obscure origin

SYNONYMS FOR askance

1 skeptically, suspiciously.

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Words nearby askance

ask for the moon, ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country, ask out, ask, and it shall be given you, ask-upmark kidney, askance, askarel, askari, askesis, askew, askey

Example sentences from the Web for askant

Thereupon Mr B. looked at me askant out of his gipsy eyes, as if he thought me an example of the evils of female education!

The Life of George Borrow |Herbert Jenkins
She was desperately conscious of me, watching me askant with the curiously commingled fear and trustfulness of a child.

McClure's Magazine, Vol 31, No 2, June 1908 |Various
Captain Jackman, in these few moments of pause in the talk, seemed to make an askant study of the commander, who sat opposite.

A Tale of Two Tunnels |William Clark Russell
A few quiet tears followed these brave words, and Grace looked at her askant, and began to do her justice.

Put Yourself in His Place |Charles Reade

Gerard pondered these simple words, and eyed her askant, carrying the child with perfect ease.

The Cloister and the Hearth |Charles Reade

British Dictionary definitions for askant

askance

askant (əˈskænt)

/ (əˈskæns) /

adverb

with an oblique glance

with doubt or mistrust

Word Origin for askance

C16: of unknown origin

Idioms and Phrases with askant

askance

see look askance.