Associations to the word «Asquint»

Adjective

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Wiktionary

ASQUINT, adjective. Looking sideways, as though warily.
ASQUINT, adverb. With narrowed eyes.

Dictionary definition

ASQUINT, adjective. (used especially of glances) directed to one side with or as if with doubt or suspicion or envy; "her eyes with their misted askance look"- Elizabeth Bowen; "sidelong glances".

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley