What does asquint mean?
Asquint means Looking sideways, as though warily..
Asquint
/əˈskwɪnt/ · adjective
Meaning
Looking sideways, as though warily..
Definitions by Sense
- Looking sideways, as though warily.
- With narrowed eyes.
Example Sentences
Eyes asquint, he saw she was driving much too fast.
Faces never lie, it is said. […] When a man speaks the truth in the spirit of truth, his eye is as clear as the heavens. When he has base ends, and speaks falsely, the eye is muddy and sometimes asquint.
[B]oth the muſes and the graces are his hard Miſtriſſes, though he daily Invocate them, though he ſacrifize Hecatombs, they ſtil look a ſquint, […]
It is not to be supposed, however, that in the delivery of such passages I was found at all deficient in the looking asquint—the showing my teeth—the working my knees—the shuffling my feet—or in any of those unmentionable graces which are now justly considered the characteristics of a popular performe
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for asquint?
Common synonyms include askance, indirect, sidelong, askant.
What is the opposite of asquint?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use asquint in a sentence?
Eyes asquint, he saw she was driving much too fast.
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