The Only Use of
askance
in
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
- But the snail replied "Too far, too far!" and gave a look askance--
Said he thanked the whiting kindly, but he would not join the dance.
Chpt 10askance = with distrust or suspicion
Definition:
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(askance) with disapproval, distrust, or suspicion
or:
directed to one side -- especially a sideways glance