In a bend or curve, at an angle; (figurative) awry, crookedly.
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释义 | the world > space > relative position > inclination > [adverb] > askew (15) acrooka1387 In a bend or curve, at an angle; (figurative) awry, crookedly. wrongc1440 In an oblique or deflected line or position; obliquely, askew. Obsolete. overthwartlya1470 Obliquely; askew, awry. Obsolete. adoylea1475 Askew, awry. to look adoyle: to squint. awry1487 Away from the straight (position or direction); to one side, obliquely; unevenly, crookedly, askew. crooked1545 quasi-adv. In a crooked course or position; not straight. across1559 Chiefly figurative. Not straight or directly; obliquely, askance; awry, amiss, at odds. Now regional. Cf. sense B. 1b, to get across —— at get, v.… askew1565 At an oblique angle; to one side; aside. In later use: out of the usual or correct position; crookedly, lopsidedly. cam1579 Away from the straight line, awry, askew (also figurative). clean cam (kam), ‘crooked, athwart, awry, cross from the purpose’ (Johnson); cf. kim-kam… alurk1581 Out of place, awry. Obsolete. rare. skew-whiff1754 Askew, awry (literal and figurative). a-twist1755 On the twist, twisted, askew. agley1786 Awry, wrong; askew; obliquely, asquint. Frequently to go (also gang,etc.) agley. skeow-ways1869 = askew, adv. off-kilter1929 Away from the expected or desirable condition; off balance, awry. Cf. out of kilter at kilter, n.1 |
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