askant

The old woman looked askant and alarmed at the unexpected apparition.

Spirituality does not light it; evanescent dreams are its oil-lamps, often with wick askant in the socket.

The old woman looked up askant—the music of the voice that addressed her sounded harsh on her ear.

Christie, looking askant at the animal, explained: "A moose is an awesome beast—it's no like a mon!"

She was desperately conscious of me, watching me askant with the curiously commingled fear and trustfulness of a child.