Definitions for "Askance"
Sideways; obliquely; with a side glance; with disdain, envy, or suspicion.
(used especially of glances) directed to one side with or as if with doubt or suspicion or envy; "her eyes with their misted askance look"- Elizabeth Bowen; "sidelong glances"
with suspicion or disapproval; "he looked askance at the offer"
Keywords:  turn
To turn aside.