Aslant

Origin

From Middle English aslant ("at an angle, in a curve; from the side, deviously"), from "on slante"; equivalent to - + slant

Full definition of aslant

Adjective

1. slanting

Adverb

1. at a slant
• Drydenshaft drove through his neck aslant.

Preposition

1. (archaic) diagonally over or acrossLay the gun aslant your lap.