askant

Example Sentences

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"Not I," said Leicester, looking askant at the picture.

From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 18, No. 106, August, 1866 by Various

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

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

From The English Stage Being an Account of the Victorian Drama by Filon, Augustin

Yet he boldly enters your presence, sits by your side, looks you askant in the face, asks you questions, communicates information, and feigns himself your friend and the friend of everybody.

From Talkers With Illustrations by Bate, John

But the good folk of Kilfinane eye us terribly askant, or, to be more literally exact, do not eye us at all; at least, their eyes betray "no speculation."

From Disturbed Ireland Being the Letters Written During the Winter of 1880-81. by Becker, Bernard H.