adverb. With disapproval, suspicion, or distrust.

adverb. With a sideways glance; obliquely.

Sidewise; obliquely; out of the corner of the eye; askant.

To turn aside, as the eyes.

Perhaps.

As if; as if (saying).

adverb. Sideways; obliquely; with a side glance; with disdain, envy, or suspicion.

transitive verb. To turn aside.

adverb. With disapproval, skepticism, or suspicion.

adverb. Sideways; obliquely.

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

adverb. with suspicion or disapproval

adverb. with a side or oblique glance

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

"Compared to these inducements, the fact that people would look upon her askance was a very insignificant consideration."

askant  indirect  

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