The Only Use of
askance
in
The Devil and Tom Walker
- The lonely wayfarer shrank within himself at the horrid clamor and clapper-clawing; eyed the den of discord askance; and hurried on his way, rejoicing, if a bachelor, in his celibacy.†
askance = with disapproval or distrust; or directed to one side
Definition:
with disapproval, distrust, or suspicion
or:
directed to one side -- especially a sideways glance
or:
directed to one side -- especially a sideways glance