askant - 10/24/03 01:27 PM
"'How old is that horse, my friend?' inquired Mr. Pickwick,
rubbing his nose with the shilling he had reserved for the fare.
'Forty-two,' replied the driver, eyeing him askant."
Dictionary says this means "sidewise". I thought it was
variant spelling of "askance" but it is not. Askance
means to regard questioningly.
rubbing his nose with the shilling he had reserved for the fare.
'Forty-two,' replied the driver, eyeing him askant."
Dictionary says this means "sidewise". I thought it was
variant spelling of "askance" but it is not. Askance
means to regard questioningly.