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sklent

verb
\ ˈsklent\
-ed/-ing/-s

Definition of sklent

intransitive verb

1 chiefly Scottish : to glance sideways : look askance
2 chiefly Scottish : to cast aspersions

transitive verb

Scottish : to direct sideways : slant

History and Etymology for sklent

Middle English sclenten to strike obliquely, alteration of slenten

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