What is the meaning of the word "askance"?

Definitions:

  1. directed to one side with, or as if with doubt, suspicion, or envy, used especially of glances copy to clipboard adjective
    • My eyes gave an askance look. copy to clipboard
  2. with a side or oblique glance copy to clipboard adverb
    • They did not quite turn all the way back but looked askance at me with their dark eyes. copy to clipboard
  3. with suspicion or disapproval copy to clipboard adverb
    • I looked askance at the offer. copy to clipboard

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