{
A-skance′
, A-skant′
, }
[Cf. D.
schuin
,
schuins
, sideways,
schuiven
to shove,
schuinte
slope. Cf.
Asquint
.]
Sideways; obliquely; with a side glance; with disdain, envy, or suspicion.
They dart away; they wheel
askance
.
Beattie.
My palfrey eyed them
askance
.
Landor.
Both . . . were viewed
askance
by authority.
Gladstone.