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sidelong definition

side·long (sīd′lôŋ′)

adverb

  1. toward the side; laterally; obliquely
  2. on the side; side downward

Etymology: altered (based on along) < sideling

adjective

  1. inclined; slanting; sloping
  2. directed to the side, as a glance
  3. indirect; subtle or devious a sidelong remark

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