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Pronunciation : Squint
Part of Speech : a.
Etymology : [Cf. D. schuinte a slope, schuin, schuinisch, sloping, oblique, schuins slopingly. Cf. Askant, Askance, Asquint.]
Definition : 1. Looking obliquely. Specifically (Med.), not having the optic axes coincident; -- said of the eyes. See Squint, n., 2.

2. Fig.: Looking askance. "Squint suspicion." Milton.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : Squint
Part of Speech : v.
Definition : 1. To see or look obliquely, asquint, or awry, or with a furtive glance. Some can squint when they will. Bacon.

2. (Med.)

Defn: To have the axes of the eyes not coincident; -- to be cross- eyed.

3. To deviate from a true line; to run obliquely.

i. [imp. & p. p. Squinted; p. pr. & vb. n. Squinting.]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : Squint
Part of Speech : v.
Definition : 1. To turn to an oblique position; to direct obliquely; as, to squint an eye.

2. To cause to look with noncoincident optic axes. He . . . squints the eye, and makes the harelid. Shak.

t.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : Squint
Part of Speech : n.
Definition : 1. The act or habit of squinting.

2. (Med.)

Defn: A want of coincidence of the axes of the eyes; strabismus.

3. (Arch.)

Defn: Same as Hagioscope.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913