askant
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While appearing to listen to Adelaide, her eyes wandered over me with speculation askant in them.
From The Morgesons by Stoddard, Elizabeth
But the eternal father throned on high With fear fill'd Ajax; panic-fixt he stood,655 His seven-fold shield behind his shoulder cast, And hemm'd by numbers, with an eye askant, Watchful retreated.
From The Iliad of Homer Translated into English Blank Verse by William Cowper by Cowper, William
He folded the bill lovingly and tucked it away; but he flipped the coin from his thumb, spinning in the sun, caught it as it fell, and glanced askant at old Pete.
From Copper Streak Trail by Rhodes, Eugene Manlove
It was a community of men of the same mind who were even looked askant upon by the Government.
From Withered Leaves. Vol. I. (of III) A Novel by Gottschall, Rudolf von
As he walked over to it he nodded to half a score of acquaintances, some of whom looked askant at his companion, and exchanged whispered comments after he had passed.
From Vignettes of Manhattan; Outlines in Local Color by Matthews, Brander
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