askance

[ uh-skans ]
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adverb
  1. with suspicion, mistrust, or disapproval: He looked askance at my offer.

  2. with a side glance; sidewise; obliquely.

Origin of askance

1
First recorded in 1520–30; earlier a scanche, a sca(u)nce; of obscure origin
  • Also a·skant [uh-skant]. /əˈskænt/.

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askance

askant (əˈskænt)

/ (əˈskæns) /


adverb
  1. with an oblique glance

  2. with doubt or mistrust

Origin of askance

1
C16: of unknown origin

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askance

see look askance.

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