askant
Example Sentences
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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
"Not I," said Leicester, looking askant at the picture.
From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 18, No. 106, August, 1866 by Various
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
Lady Bassett drew back, and eyed her askant with amazement and terror.
From A Terrible Temptation A Story of To-Day by Reade, Charles
All at once the planter appeared to recoil from his purpose, and looking askant, he spent some time in surveying his intended victim, and as if calculating the chances of a rencontre.
From The Fatal Cord And The Falcon Rover by Reid, Mayne
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