sklent

verb

ˈsklent

-ed/-ing/-s

intransitive verb

1

chiefly Scottish : to glance sideways : look askance

2

chiefly Scottish : to cast aspersions

transitive verb

Scottish : to direct sideways : slant

Word History

Etymology

Middle English sclenten to strike obliquely, alteration of slenten

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