askance

== English == === Alternative forms === askaunce (obsolete) askant (dated) === Etymology === Unknown. Possibly from Middle English askances (“as if”), or from Old French a escone (“hidden”) or Italian a scancio (“obliquely”). Compare asquint, Middle English askoyn (“at a slant, askance”), Dutch schuin, schuins (“sideways”), schuiven (“to shove”), schuinte (“slope”). === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /əˈskæns/, /əˈskɑːns/ (US) IPA(key): /əˈskæns/ Rhymes: -ɑːns, -æns === Adverb === askance (not comparable) (of a look or glance) With disapproval, skepticism, or suspicion. Sideways; obliquely. ==== Synonyms ==== (with disapproval, skepticism): skeptically, suspiciously (sideways, obliquely): obliquely, sideways, asquint ==== Translations ==== === Adjective === askance (not comparable) Turned to the side, especially of the eyes. ==== Synonyms ==== (turned to the side): oblique, sideways, askew === Verb === askance (third-person singular simple present askances, present participle askancing, simple past and past participle askanced) (rare, transitive) To look at (someone or something) with a sideways glance. (rare, transitive) To turn (one's eye or gaze) to the side.