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verb

Skew v. t.

To shape or form in an oblique way; to cause to take an oblique position.

To throw or hurl obliquely.

Skew v. i. (past & past part. skewed; pres. part. skewing)

To walk obliquely; to go sidling; to lie or move obliquely. "Child, you must walk straight, without skewing."

To start aside; to shy, as a horse. (Prov. Eng.)

To look obliquely; to squint; hence, to look slightingly or suspiciously.

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Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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"Skewed" Quotes from Famous Books

... and spending, as he called it, too much time in Reading, Praying, or the like. It was not in his way to acknowledge God, (that is, graciously) or his hand in things. But, as the Prophet saith; Let favour be skewed to the wicked, yet will he not learn righteousness. {136a} And again, They returned not to him that smote them, nor did they seek the Lord of hosts. {136b} This was Mr. Badmans temper, neither Mercies nor Judgment would make him seek the Lord. Nay, as another Scripture sayes, he would not ...

— The Life and Death of Mr. Badman • John Bunyan

... he explained to the new boy, "to get through the 'swat' with as little squandering of valuable time as possible. It doesn't pay to be skewed. We must mug up our 'cons' well enough to scrape along without ...

— The Hill - A Romance of Friendship • Horace Annesley Vachell