{ A*skance" (&?;), A*skant" (&?;), } adv. [Cf. D. schuin, schuins, sideways, schuiven to shove, schuinte slope. Cf. Asquint.] Sideways; obliquely; with a side glance; with disdain, envy, or suspicion.

They dart away; they wheel askance.
Beattie.

My palfrey eyed them askance.
Landor.

Both . . . were viewed askance by authority.
Gladstone.

A*skance", v. t. To turn aside. [Poet.]

O, how are they wrapped in with infamies
That from their own misdeeds askance their eyes!
Shak.

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• sideways; obliquely
  
• With disapproval, skepticism, or disdain.
       
• The beggar asked for change, but the haughty woman only looked at him askance.