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  1. 1. a. Looking obliquely. Specifically (Med.), not having the optic axes coincident; -- said of the eyes. See Squint, n., 2. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. Fig.: Looking askance. Source: opted
  3. 3. v. i. To see or look obliquely, asquint, or awry, or with a furtive glance. Source: opted
  4. 4. v. i. To have the axes of the eyes not coincident; -- to be cross-eyed. Source: opted
  5. 5. v. i. To deviate from a true line; to run obliquely. Source: opted
  6. 6. v. t. To turn to an oblique position; to direct obliquely; as, to squint an eye. Source: opted
  7. 7. v. t. To cause to look with noncoincident optic axes. Source: opted
  8. 8. n. The act or habit of squinting. Source: opted
  9. 9. n. A want of coincidence of the axes of the eyes; strabismus. Source: opted
  10. 10. n. Same as Hagioscope. Source: opted
  11. 11. adj. (used especially of glances) directed to one side with or as if with doubt or suspicion or envy Source: wordnet
  12. 12. n. abnormal alignment of one or both eyes Source: wordnet

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