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adj. Aslant, or sloping.

ad. Aslant, or askance, or sideways

adj. toward the side, rather than directly ahead; -- used of a glance.

Sidewise; askance.

adj. (used especially of glances) directed to one side with or as if with doubt or suspicion or envy

"After a few more puffs at his pipe, the trooper looks down askant at the little man, and the little man winks up at the trooper."

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askance    sidelong   

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