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Webster 1913 Edition

Sidelong

Side′longˊ

,
adv.
[See
Sideling
,
adv.
]
1.
Laterally; obliquely; in the direction of the side.
2.
On the side;
as, to lay a thing
sidelong
.
[See
Sideling
,
adv.
]
Evelyn.

Side′longˊ

,
Adj.
Lateral; oblique; not being directly in front;
as, a
sidelong
glance
.
The bashful virgin’s
sidelong
looks of love.
Goldsmith.

Webster 1828 Edition

Sidelong

SI'DELONG

,
Adj.
Lateral; oblique; not directly in front; as a sidelong glance.

Definition 2024

sidelong

sidelong

English

Adjective

sidelong ‎(not comparable)

  1. Directed to the side; sideways.
    He cast me a sidelong glance.
  2. Slanting or sloping; oblique.
  3. Indirect; suggestive; not straightforward.
    She made some sidelong remarks about his manhood.

Adverb

sidelong ‎(comparative more sidelong, superlative most sidelong)

  1. Towards the side; sideways.
  2. obliquely

Related terms

References

  1. ↑ “sidelong” in Douglas Harper, Online Etymology Dictionary (2001).

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Etymology

1520s, from Middle English sidlyng (early 14th century), from side + -lyng ‎(“(frequentive)”) (modern English -le ‎(“(frequentive)”)). Reanalyzed as side +‎ long.[1]

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