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Squintingly — Squinting Squint ing (skw[i^]nt [i^]ng), a. & n. from {Squint}, v. {Squint ing*ly}, adv. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
squintingly — adverb see squint II … New Collegiate Dictionary
squintingly — squint·ing·ly … English syllables
squintingly — adverb : in a squinting manner * * * squintˈingly adverb • • • Main Entry: ↑squint … Useful english dictionary
squint — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English asquint Date: 1579 1. of an eye looking or tending to look obliquely or askance (as with envy or disdain) 2. of the eyes not having the visual axes parallel ; crossed II. verb … New Collegiate Dictionary
squint — squinter, n. squintingly, adv. squintingness, n. /skwint/, v.i. 1. to look with the eyes partly closed. 2. Ophthalm. to be affected with strabismus; be cross eyed. 3. to look or glance obliquely or sidewise; look askance. 4. to make or have an… … Universalium
squint — [skwint] vi. [aphetic for ASQUINT] 1. to look or peer with the eyes partly closed, as when the light is too strong 2. to look with the eyes turned to the side; look obliquely or askance 3. to be cross eyed 4. to incline or have a tendency (toward … English World dictionary
