askant
Example Sentences
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"Up all night, I presume," eyeing him askant.
From Madeline Payne, the Detective's Daughter by Lynch, Lawrence L.
He saw Zalia look askant because he did not go on working and, to account for his resting, drew his whetstone from his trouser-pocket and began slowly to sharpen the sickle.
From The Path of Life by Teixeira de Mattos, Alexander
I glanced at him askant, my boy, and says I, innocently, "I see a still better reason for your clothing yourself for battle in newspapers."
From The Orpheus C. Kerr Papers. Series 3 by Newell, Robert H.
"Was no one mentioned beside Thor's children and myself?" asked the priest, looking askant at Balder as he spoke.
From Idolatry A Romance by Hawthorne, Julian
The actors gathered in groups and looked askant.
From Mistress Nell A Merry Tale of a Merry Time by Hazelton, George C.
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