askant
Example Sentences
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“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 George Manville Fenn
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 Augustin Filon
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 Brander Matthews
"But," said D'Artagnan, looking askant at Brienne, "you do not know perhaps, monsieur, that I have the privilege of entrée anywhere, and at any hour."
From The Vicomte de Bragelonne Or Ten Years Later being the completion of "The Three Musketeers" And "Twenty Years After" by Alexandre Dumas père
Gew-gaws are pretty things to call forth the wonder of children and ignorant gazers; but the judicious pass them with an askant look and careless demeanour.
From Talkers With Illustrations by John Bate