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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Asklent, Asclent, adv. Also: askilent, esklent. [Northern ME. on slent, o slant, ME. aslante: cf. Sklent v.] Aslant; aside, astray. a1570-86 Maitl F. clxxix. 62.
Sic punisching hauldis ws in awe, That we stray nocht our far esklent [Q. asclent] a1578 Pitsc. I. 224/21.
The king … thocht the matter had bene asklent a1605 Montg. Flyt. 155 (Tull.).
Thy coyd comparisonis asklent Ar monstrous 1586 Carmichael Misc. Wodrow Soc. 443.
Manie who … hes bene farther careit asklent then reason can … cleir thair cause 1590-1 Bruce Serm.. N 5/2 (J).
We … go asklent from … perfect duty 1681 Colvill Whigs Supplic. i. 57.
They alwayes took the Bog a-sclent