{ } adv. [ Cf. D. schuin, schuins, sideways, schuiven to shove, schuinte slope. Cf. Asquint. ] Sideways; obliquely; with a side glance; with disdain, envy, or suspicion. [ 1913 Webster ]
They dart away; they wheel askance. Beattie. [ 1913 Webster ]
My palfrey eyed them askance. Landor. [ 1913 Webster ]
Both . . . were viewed askance by authority. Gladstone. [ 1913 Webster ]