Defn: To be turned or inclined from a right line or level; to lie
obliquely; to slope.
On the side of younder slanting hill. Dodsley.
SLANT
Slant, v. t.
Defn: To turn from a direct line; to give an oblique or sloping direction to; as, to slant a line.
SLANT
Slant, n.
1. A slanting direction or plane; a slope; as, it lies on a slant.
2. An oblique reflection or gibe; a sarcastic remark. Slant or wind, a local variation of the wind from its general direction.
SLANT
Slant, a. Etym: [Cf. dial. Sw. slant. See Slant, v. i.]
Defn: Inclined from a direct line, whether horizontal or perpendicular; sloping; oblique. "The slant lightning." Milton.
SLANTING
Slant"ing, a.
Defn: Oblique; sloping.
— Slant"ing*ly, adv.