† squeanv.
Obsolete. rare.
intransitive. To look askance, to squint (at one).
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the world > physical sensation > sight and vision > seeing or looking > see [verb (intransitive)] > look sideways
schule?c1225
to look asidec1230
bagge1369
gogglec1380
to look awryc1400
slizec1400
leer1530
to look askew1538
skew1570
gloat1576
to glance one's eye, look1590
squean1608
squinny1608
squint1610
sken1611
sleer1680
glime1684
skime1691
side-glance1799
1608 R. Armin Nest of Ninnies sig. A2 As the Philosopher squened at his curst wife in some feare, because of quiet.
1609 R. Armin Ital. Taylor sig. E4 As..men amazde, their sorrow flouts, By squeaning with the eye.
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