asquint
Americanadverb
adverb
Etymology
Origin of asquint
1200–50; Middle English, equivalent to a- a- 1 + squint, of uncertain origin
Example Sentences
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Marcy Borders was a 28-year-old Bank of America worker when the photograph of her staring into the lens with her eyes asquint and her mouth agape was taken.
From The Guardian ● Aug. 26, 2015
Turned or twisted toward one side; not in a straight or true direction, or position; out of the right course; distorted; obliquely; asquint; with oblique vision; as, to glance awry.
From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) by Webster, Noah
That eye that told you so look'd but asquint.
From King Lear by Shakespeare, William
ASKLENT, ASCLENT, ASKLINT, adv. obliquely; asquint; on one side.
From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Volume XXIV. by Leighton, Alexander
The poets imagined that Envy dwelt in a dark cave, being pale and thin, looking asquint, never rejoicing except in the misfortune of others, and hurting himself continually.
From The Overcoming Life and Other Sermons by Moody, Dwight Lyman
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