Δυσωπεῖσθαι
to look askance at
Translated by Stefano Sanfilippo10 Feb 2005Vetting: high5 revisions
Translation
[Meaning] to look sideways at, and to treat suspiciously, to fear with suspicion.1
"Observing that the brother was looking askance at everything and was looking sideways at none of the relishes without suspicion".2
Also in reference to having problems with [one’s] eyes because of the sun.3 "With the sun shining down the enemies would see with difficulty".4
Some, even if they are not Attic [writers], [use it] to mean to be ashamed.5 Ordinary speech also uses [it] in reference to supplicating and exhorting.6
"Observing that the brother was looking askance at everything and was looking sideways at none of the relishes without suspicion".2
Also in reference to having problems with [one’s] eyes because of the sun.3 "With the sun shining down the enemies would see with difficulty".4
Some, even if they are not Attic [writers], [use it] to mean to be ashamed.5 Ordinary speech also uses [it] in reference to supplicating and exhorting.6