askant

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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

“No, not yet,” said Mrs Dean, who looked askant at the fresh-comer, and as if she did not approve of him.

From To The West by Fenn, George Manville

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

He looked askant at Monckton, and he showed the white of his eyes more and more.

From A Perilous Secret by Reade, Charles

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

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