[syn: sidelong, sideways, obliquely]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Sidelong \Side"long`\, adv. [See Sideling, adv.]
1. Laterally; obliquely; in the direction of the side.
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2. On the side; as, to lay a thing sidelong.
Note: [See Sideling, adv. ] --Evelyn.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Sidelong \Side"long`\, a.
Lateral; oblique; not being directly in front; as, a sidelong
glance.
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The bashful virgin's sidelong looks of love.
--Goldsmith.
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
sidelong
adv 1: on the side; "the plow lay sidelong on the ground"
2: with the side toward someone or something; "seated sidelong
to the window"- Nathaniel Hawthorne
3: to, toward or at one side; "darting eyes looking sidelong out
of a wizened face" [syn: sidelong, sideways, obliquely]
adj 1: (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" [syn: askance, askant, asquint, squint,
squint-eyed, squinty, sidelong]
2: situated at or extending to the side; "the lateral branches
of a tree"; "shot out sidelong boughs"- Tennyson [syn:
lateral, sidelong]
3: inclining or directed to one side; "moved downward in a
sidelong way" - Bram Stoker