askantadv.prep.

Brit.

/əˈskant/, U.S.

/əˈskænt/

Forms: 1600s ascaunt, 1600s askante, 1600s–1800s ascant, 1600s–1800s askaunt, 1700s– askant.

Origin: Apparently a variant or alteration of another lexical item. Etymon: askance adv.

Etymology: Apparently < askance adv., with alteration of the ending perhaps after cant n.¹, or perhaps by association with aslant adv. or asquint adv., both attested earlier in similar senses and constructions. Compare earlier askanted adj.

A. adv.

1. Aside; to one side; on a slant. Cf. askance adv. 1c. Now somewhat rare.

ΘΚΠ

the world > space > relative position > inclination > [adverb]

sidelonga1398

aslanta1400

aslopec1400

embelifc1400

a-sloutc1440

sleetc1440

slant1495

obliquely1503

shoringc1503

a-swash1530

biaswise1545

biasways1556

slantingly1570

sideways1572

slantwise1573

avelinges1577

bias?1578

askant1602

slopely1605

slantinga1625

oblique1667

bias-way1702

skew1706

slantly1719

inclinably1760

slantways1828

slantindicular1831

slantindicularly1834

skewly1896

slaunchways1933

the world > space > direction > [adverb] > off the direct line > obliquely

asidec1369

aslanta1400

slant1495

obliquely1503

asklenta1540

askew1565

slantingly1570

slantwise1573

wry1575

bias?1578

askance1590

askant1602

slantinga1625

asquint1645

across1700

slantly1719

akimboc1796

slantways1828

aslantwise1852

slantingways1899

1602 J. Harington Let. 27 Dec. in Nugæ Antiquæ (1779) II. 77 To turne askante from her condition withe tearlesse eyes.

1695 R. Blackmore Prince Arthur ii. 49 Man's Soul, by this rude Shock from 's Center driv'n, Stands so a-skaunt.

1712 R. Blackmore Creation ii. 75 Grant that the Sun had happen'd to prefer A Seat askaunt, but one Diameter.

?1756 E. Bannac Apparition I. i. 17 Fate may turn askant the fatal Ball, from penetrating to his vital Parts.

1873 W. H. Dixon Hist. Two Queens I. i. v. 36 His mouth was big; his left eye turned askant.

1889 M. Reid Cris Rock xvii. 123 The dainty nose was turned askant to escape the disagreeable odor.

2003 Star (Shelby, N. Carolina) 27 Jan. 6A/1 A short, dumpy man, overweight for his height..one eye askant.

2. With a sideways look or glance, esp. one indicative of disdain, disapproval, or suspicion; (hence) with a disapproving or suspicious attitude. Cf. askance adv. 1a, 1b.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > belief > uncertainty, doubt, hesitation > lack of confidence, distrust, suspicion > [adverb] > directed sideways

askant1610

with eye askance1667

with eye askant1753

1610 G. Carleton Iurisdict. iv. 48 When these wordes are vrged against our aduersaries, they looke ascant vpon them.

1633 P. Fletcher Purple Island xii. lxxx. 178 On which if Envie might but glance ascant, Her eyes would swell, and burst.

1700 J. Dryden tr. Homer 1st Bk. Ilias in Fables 197 Achilles roul'd his furious Eyes, Fix'd on the King askant.

1761 Brit. Mag. 2 133 All parties concur in looking askant upon turn-coats.

1872 C. Darwin Expression Emotions Man & Animals xiii. 322 An ashamed person..almost invariably casts down his eyes or looks askant.

1880 L. Parr Adam & Eve II. vii. 149 They looked askant on innovation and hated change.

1883 W. C. Russell Sea Queen III. xii. 271 My father eyed her askant.

1906 Reformed Church Messenger 16 Aug. 4/1 By many persons outside of our Church..that conception was looked at askant.

2010 D. Bishop Goodbye Afr. xii. 96 The Head looked at me askant and went onto the next item on his agenda.

3. with eye askant and variants: with a sideways (sometimes surreptitious) glance; with a suspicious or disapproving look or attitude. Now somewhat rare.

ΘΚΠ

the world > physical sensation > sight and vision > seeing or looking > [adverb] > looking sideways

asquinta1250

sidelings?a1400

bagginglyc1400

askoyc1425

askilec1450

to look sideways1652

squintly1655

skew-eyed1658

with eye askant1753

skaunt1791

out of, with the tail of the eye1805

the mind > mental capacity > belief > uncertainty, doubt, hesitation > lack of confidence, distrust, suspicion > [adverb] > directed sideways

askant1610

with eye askance1667

with eye askant1753

1753 R. P. Virtue Triumphant I. v. 67 Paul..with eye ascant..raising himself on his pole, fairly leaped up.

1791 W. Cowper tr. Homer Iliad in Iliad & Odyssey I. xi. 657 With an eye askant, Watchful retreated.

1829 Q. Rev. Jan. 102 They can never look upon others but with a downcast brow and an eye askant.

1865 New Atlantic Monthly Dec. 643/1 The harassed fox stole out close to her with lolling tongue and eye askant.

1917 L. W. Keplinger Is God Good 231 Let not these [sc. idealists] be viewed with eye askant.

1933 Daily Ardmoreite (Ardmore, Okla.) 14 June 2/6 In the heyday of the bicycle craze—when ‘bloomer girls’, were regarded with eye askant.

B. prep.

Across; diagonally across.

ΚΠ

1604 W. Shakespeare Hamlet iv. vii. 138 There is a Willow growes ascaunt [1623 aslant] the Brooke.

a1835 W. Motherwell Poet. Wks. (1849) 329 Lightnings that are flashing fitfully..askant the lurid sky.

1840 J. White Ess. Formation of Harbours ii. 20 An arrangement of floating timbers, secured ascant the stream.

1857 H. Macdonald Days at Coast (1860) 303 The willow which..throws its shadow askant the water.

1980 M. Robinson Housekeeping viii. 152 A small, white, wintery sun..stood askant the zenith.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2016; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	askant
释义	askantadv.prep. Brit. /əˈskant/, U.S. /əˈskænt/ Forms: 1600s ascaunt, 1600s askante, 1600s–1800s ascant, 1600s–1800s askaunt, 1700s– askant. Origin: Apparently a variant or alteration of another lexical item. Etymon: askance adv. Etymology: Apparently < askance adv., with alteration of the ending perhaps after cant n.¹, or perhaps by association with aslant adv. or asquint adv., both attested earlier in similar senses and constructions. Compare earlier askanted adj. A. adv. 1. Aside; to one side; on a slant. Cf. askance adv. 1c. Now somewhat rare. ΘΚΠ the world > space > relative position > inclination > [adverb] sidelonga1398 aslanta1400 aslopec1400 embelifc1400 a-sloutc1440 sleetc1440 slant1495 obliquely1503 shoringc1503 a-swash1530 biaswise1545 biasways1556 slantingly1570 sideways1572 slantwise1573 avelinges1577 bias?1578 askant1602 slopely1605 slantinga1625 oblique1667 bias-way1702 skew1706 slantly1719 inclinably1760 slantways1828 slantindicular1831 slantindicularly1834 skewly1896 slaunchways1933 the world > space > direction > [adverb] > off the direct line > obliquely asidec1369 aslanta1400 slant1495 obliquely1503 asklenta1540 askew1565 slantingly1570 slantwise1573 wry1575 bias?1578 askance1590 askant1602 slantinga1625 asquint1645 across1700 slantly1719 akimboc1796 slantways1828 aslantwise1852 slantingways1899 1602 J. Harington Let. 27 Dec. in Nugæ Antiquæ (1779) II. 77 To turne askante from her condition withe tearlesse eyes. 1695 R. Blackmore Prince Arthur ii. 49 Man's Soul, by this rude Shock from 's Center driv'n, Stands so a-skaunt. 1712 R. Blackmore Creation ii. 75 Grant that the Sun had happen'd to prefer A Seat askaunt, but one Diameter. ?1756 E. Bannac Apparition I. i. 17 Fate may turn askant the fatal Ball, from penetrating to his vital Parts. 1873 W. H. Dixon Hist. Two Queens I. i. v. 36 His mouth was big; his left eye turned askant. 1889 M. Reid Cris Rock xvii. 123 The dainty nose was turned askant to escape the disagreeable odor. 2003 Star (Shelby, N. Carolina) 27 Jan. 6A/1 A short, dumpy man, overweight for his height..one eye askant. 2. With a sideways look or glance, esp. one indicative of disdain, disapproval, or suspicion; (hence) with a disapproving or suspicious attitude. Cf. askance adv. 1a, 1b. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > belief > uncertainty, doubt, hesitation > lack of confidence, distrust, suspicion > [adverb] > directed sideways askant1610 with eye askance1667 with eye askant1753 1610 G. Carleton Iurisdict. iv. 48 When these wordes are vrged against our aduersaries, they looke ascant vpon them. 1633 P. Fletcher Purple Island xii. lxxx. 178 On which if Envie might but glance ascant, Her eyes would swell, and burst. 1700 J. Dryden tr. Homer 1st Bk. Ilias in Fables 197 Achilles roul'd his furious Eyes, Fix'd on the King askant. 1761 Brit. Mag. 2 133 All parties concur in looking askant upon turn-coats. 1872 C. Darwin Expression Emotions Man & Animals xiii. 322 An ashamed person..almost invariably casts down his eyes or looks askant. 1880 L. Parr Adam & Eve II. vii. 149 They looked askant on innovation and hated change. 1883 W. C. Russell Sea Queen III. xii. 271 My father eyed her askant. 1906 Reformed Church Messenger 16 Aug. 4/1 By many persons outside of our Church..that conception was looked at askant. 2010 D. Bishop Goodbye Afr. xii. 96 The Head looked at me askant and went onto the next item on his agenda. 3. with eye askant and variants: with a sideways (sometimes surreptitious) glance; with a suspicious or disapproving look or attitude. Now somewhat rare. ΘΚΠ the world > physical sensation > sight and vision > seeing or looking > [adverb] > looking sideways asquinta1250 sidelings?a1400 bagginglyc1400 askoyc1425 askilec1450 to look sideways1652 squintly1655 skew-eyed1658 with eye askant1753 skaunt1791 out of, with the tail of the eye1805 the mind > mental capacity > belief > uncertainty, doubt, hesitation > lack of confidence, distrust, suspicion > [adverb] > directed sideways askant1610 with eye askance1667 with eye askant1753 1753 R. P. Virtue Triumphant I. v. 67 Paul..with eye ascant..raising himself on his pole, fairly leaped up. 1791 W. Cowper tr. Homer Iliad in Iliad & Odyssey I. xi. 657 With an eye askant, Watchful retreated. 1829 Q. Rev. Jan. 102 They can never look upon others but with a downcast brow and an eye askant. 1865 New Atlantic Monthly Dec. 643/1 The harassed fox stole out close to her with lolling tongue and eye askant. 1917 L. W. Keplinger Is God Good 231 Let not these [sc. idealists] be viewed with eye askant. 1933 Daily Ardmoreite (Ardmore, Okla.) 14 June 2/6 In the heyday of the bicycle craze—when ‘bloomer girls’, were regarded with eye askant. B. prep. Across; diagonally across. ΚΠ 1604 W. Shakespeare Hamlet iv. vii. 138 There is a Willow growes ascaunt [1623 aslant] the Brooke. a1835 W. Motherwell Poet. Wks. (1849) 329 Lightnings that are flashing fitfully..askant the lurid sky. 1840 J. White Ess. Formation of Harbours ii. 20 An arrangement of floating timbers, secured ascant the stream. 1857 H. Macdonald Days at Coast (1860) 303 The willow which..throws its shadow askant the water. 1980 M. Robinson Housekeeping viii. 152 A small, white, wintery sun..stood askant the zenith. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2016; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adv.prep.1602
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