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sidelong

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  1. 1. adv. Laterally; obliquely; in the direction of the side. Source: opted
  2. 2. adv. On the side; as, to lay a thing sidelong. Source: opted
  3. 3. a. Lateral; oblique; not being directly in front; as, a sidelong glance. Source: opted
  4. 4. adj. (used especially of glances) directed to one side with or as if with doubt or suspicion or envy Source: wordnet
  5. 5. adj. situated at or extending to the side Source: wordnet
  6. 6. adj. inclining or directed to one side Source: wordnet
  7. 7. adv. on the side Source: wordnet
  8. 8. adv. with the side toward someone or something Source: wordnet
  9. 9. adv. to, toward or at one side Source: wordnet
  10. 10. 1. Laterally; obliquely; in the direction of the side. 2. On the side; as, to lay a thing sidelong. Note: [See Sideling, adv. ] Evelyn. Lateral; oblique; not being directly in front; as, a sidelong glance. The bashful virgin's sidelong looks of love. Goldsmith. Source: webster
  11. 11. Lateral; oblique; not being directly in front; as, a sidelongglance.The bashful virgin's sidelong looks of love. Goldsmith. Source: adambom
  12. 12. r:23/j:77 s. inclining or directed to one side r. on the side r. with the side toward someone or something Source: ecdict

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