- to incline or turn from a direct line or course, esp. one that is perpendicular or level; slope
- to write or tell so as to appeal to a particular interest
- to distort in writing or telling so as to express a particular bias
Origin of slant
Middle English slenten, to glide, slope from Scand, as in Old Danish slente, to slip from Indo-European an unverified form (s)lend(h)- from base an unverified form (s)leidh-, slippery, to glide from source slide- an oblique or inclined surface, line, direction, etc.; slope; incline
- virgule
- a point of view, attitude, or opinion
- a distortion or bias in narration
- Informal a quick, oblique look; glance
Origin of slant
prob. aphetic < ME aslonte, aslant