asquint

asquint
1. adjective /əˈskwɪnt/
Looking sideways, as though warily.

Eyes asquint, he saw she was driving much too fast.

2. adverb /əˈskwɪnt/
In a manner with narrowed eyes.

It is not to be supposed, however, that in the delivery of such passages I was found at all deficient in the looking asquint—the showing my teeth—the working my knees—the shuffling my feet—or in any of those unmentionable graces which are now justly considered the characteristics of a popular performe


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  • Asquint — A*squint , adv. [Cf. {Askant}, {Squint}.] With the eye directed to one side; not in the straight line of vision; obliquely; awry, so as to see distortedly; as, to look asquint. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • asquint — (adv.) early 13c., obliquely, with a sidelong glance, of uncertain etymology; from A (Cf. a ) (1) + a word corresponding to Du. schuinte slope, slant of the independent use of which no instances survive ... [OED]. Middle English Dictionary… …   Etymology dictionary

  • asquint — [ə skwint′] adv., adj. [ME on skwyn (see ASKANCE): infl. by SQUINT] with a squint; out of the corner of the eye …   English World dictionary

  • asquint — predic.adj. & adv. (usu. look asquint). 1 to one side; from the corner of an eye. 2 with a squint. Etymology: ME perh. f. Du. schuinte slant …   Useful english dictionary

  • asquint — /euh skwint /, adv., adj. with an oblique glance or squint; askance; slyly; dubiously. [1200 50; ME, equiv. to a A 1 + squint, of uncert. orig.] * * * …   Universalium

  • asquint — adv. from the corner of one s eye; askance; slyly …   English contemporary dictionary

  • asquint — adverb & adjective with a glance to one side or from the corner of the eyes. Origin ME: perh. from a 2 + a Low Ger. or Du. word related to mod. Du. schuinte slant …   English new terms dictionary

  • asquint — ad. Askance, askant, awry, askew, obliquely, to one side …   New dictionary of synonyms

  • asquint — adv 1. awry, askance, askew; sidelong, sideways, obliquely, deviously. 2. slyly, furtively, surreptitiously, secretively, shiftily, sneakingly, on the sly …   A Note on the Style of the synonym finder

  • asquint — /əˈskwɪnt/ (say uh skwint) adverb with an oblique glance. {a 1 + squint (of uncertain origin; compare Dutch schuinte slope) …  

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