ASKANCE


Meaning of ASKANCE in English

adv.

Pronunciation: ə - ' skan(t)s

Variant: also askant \ - ' skant \

Function: adverb

Etymology: origin unknown

Date: circa 1530

1 : with a side-glance : OBLIQUELY

2 : with disapproval or distrust : SCORNFULLY <they eyed the stranger askance >

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.