aslant, aslope, diagonal, slanted, slanting, sloped, sloping
(adjective) having an oblique or slanted direction
obliquely, aslant, athwart
(adverb) at an oblique angle; “the sun shone aslant into his face”
aslant
(adverb) over or across in a slanting direction
Source: WordNet® 3.1
aslant
slanting
aslant
at a slant
aslant
(archaic) diagonally over or across
• Santal, alants, natals, santal
Source: Wiktionary
A*slant", adv. & a. Etym: [Pref. a- + slant.]
Definition: Toward one side; in a slanting direction; obliquely. [The shaft] drove through his neck aslant. Dryden.
A*slant", prep.
Definition: In a slanting direction over; athwart. There is a willow grows aslant a brook. Shak.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
2 April 2025
(adjective) secret or hidden; not openly practiced or engaged in or shown or avowed; “covert actions by the CIA”; “covert funding for the rebels”
Espresso is both a coffee beverage and a brewing method that originated in Italy. When making an espresso, a small amount of nearly boiling water under pressure forces through finely-ground coffee beans. It has more caffeine per unit volume than most coffee beverages. Its smaller serving size will take three shots to equal a mug of standard brewed coffee.
