† scaunt, a. Obs. rare—1.
[Aphetic form for ascaunt. See askant adv.]
Oblique.
| 1741 Betterton's Eng. Stage v. 66 The Contraction of the Lips and the Scaunt Look of the Eyes, expresses the Gesture of a deriding and malicious Person. |
† scaunt, a. Obs. rare—1.
[Aphetic form for ascaunt. See askant adv.]
Oblique.
| 1741 Betterton's Eng. Stage v. 66 The Contraction of the Lips and the Scaunt Look of the Eyes, expresses the Gesture of a deriding and malicious Person. |
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