askant
Example Sentences
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He looked askant at Monckton, and he showed the white of his eyes more and more.
From A Perilous Secret by Reade, Charles
She gave an askant look into it, and was silent.
From Hills of the Shatemuc by Warner, Susan
The Valley soldiers were largely of the Presbyterian faith, and of a solemn, pious demeanor, and looked askant at the caperings of my Creoles, holding them to be "devices and snares."
From Destruction and Reconstruction: Personal Experiences of the Late War by Taylor, Richard
"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
He folded the bill lovingly and tucked it away; but he flipped the coin from his thumb, spinning in the sun, caught it as it fell, and glanced askant at old Pete.
From Copper Streak Trail by Rhodes, Eugene Manlove
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