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Asquint vs Squint - What's the difference?

asquint | squint |

As an adjective asquint

is looking sideways, as though warily.

As an adverb asquint

is in a manner with narrowed eyes.

As a verb squint is

(lb) to look with the eyes partly closed, as in bright sunlight, or as a threatening expression.

As a noun squint is

an expression in which the eyes are partly closed.

asquint

English

Adjective

(-)
  • Looking sideways, as though warily.
    • Eyes asquint, he saw she was driving much too fast.

    Adverb

    (-)
  • In a manner with narrowed eyes.
  • * 1832 —
    • It is not to be supposed, however, that in the delivery of such passages I was found at all deficient in the looking asquint —the showing my teeth—the working my knees—the shuffling my feet—or in any of those unmentionable graces which are now justly considered the characteristics of a popular performe

    squint

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • (lb) To look with the eyes partly closed, as in bright sunlight, or as a threatening expression.
  • :
  • *
  • *:“A tight little craft,” was Austin’s invariable comment on the matron;. ¶ Near her wandered her husband, orientally bland, invariably affable, and from time to time squinting sideways, as usual, in the ever-renewed expectation that he might catch a glimpse of his stiff, retroussé moustache.
  • (lb) To look or glance sideways.
  • (lb) To look with, or have eyes that are turned in different directions; to suffer from strabismus.
  • To be not quite straight, off-centred; to deviate from a true line; to run obliquely.
  • (lb) To turn to an oblique position; to direct obliquely.
  • :

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • An expression in which the eyes are partly closed.
  • The look of eyes which are turned in different directions, as in strabismus.
    • He looks handsome although he's got a slight squint .
  • (senseid)A quick or sideways glance.
  • A short look.
  • * , Episode 12, The Cyclops
    • --And here she is, says Alf, that was giggling over the Police Gazette with Terry on the counter, in all her warpaint.
    --Give us a squint at her, says I.
  • A hagioscope.
  • (radio transmission) The angle by which the transmission signal is offset from the normal of a phased array antenna.

    • Related terms

    * cross-eyed

    Anagrams

    * quints