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Obliquity :: Obliquity (n.) The condition of being oblique; deviation from a right line; deviation from parallelism or perpendicularity; the amount of such deviation; divergence; as, the obliquity of the ecliptic to the equator..

Across :: Across (adv.) Obliquely; athwart; amiss; awry.

Ellipse :: Ellipse (n.) An oval or oblong figure, bounded by a regular curve, which corresponds to an oblique projection of a circle, or an oblique section of a cone through its opposite sides. The greatest diameter of the ellipse is the major axis, and the least diameter is the minor axis. See Conic section, under Conic, and cf. Focus..

Clinometric :: Clinometric (a.) Pertaining to the oblique crystalline forms, or to solids which have oblique angles between the axes; as, the clinometric systems..

Winter :: Winter (n.) The season of the year in which the sun shines most obliquely upon any region; the coldest season of the year.

Obliquely :: Obliquely (adv.) In an oblique manner; not directly; indirectly.

Guy :: Guy (n.) A rope, chain, or rod attached to anything to steady it; as: a rope to steady or guide an object which is being hoisted or lowered; a rope which holds in place the end of a boom, spar, or yard in a ship; a chain or wire rope connecting a suspension bridge with the land on either side to prevent lateral swaying; a rod or rope attached to the top of a structure, as of a derrick, and extending obliquely to the ground, where it is fastened..

Oblique :: Oblique (v. i.) To deviate from a perpendicular line; to move in an oblique direction.

Cross :: Cross (a.) Not parallel; lying or falling athwart; transverse; oblique; intersecting.

Athwart :: Athwart (adv.) Across, especially in an oblique direction; sidewise; obliquely..

Innuendo :: Innuendo (n.) An oblique hint; a remote allusion or reference, usually derogatory to a person or thing not named; an insinuation..

Thwart :: Thwart (v. i.) To move or go in an oblique or crosswise manner.

"""glance " :: Glance (v. i.) To strike and fly off in an oblique direction; to dart aside. Your arrow hath glanced..

Skew :: Skew (v. i.) To walk obliquely; to go sidling; to lie or move obliquely.

Slopewise :: Slopewise (adv.) Obliquely.

Polyphemus :: Polyphemus (n.) A very large American moth (Telea polyphemus) belonging to the Silkworm family (Bombycidae). Its larva, which is very large, bright green, with silvery tubercles, and with oblique white stripes on the sides, feeds on the oak, chestnut, willow, cherry, apple, and other trees. It produces a large amount of strong silk. Called also American silkworm..

Slope :: Slope (v. t.) To form with a slope; to give an oblique or slanting direction to; to direct obliquely; to incline; to slant; as, to slope the ground in a garden; to slope a piece of cloth in cutting a garment..

Anorthic :: Anorthic (a.) Having unequal oblique axes; as, anorthic crystals..

Diageotropism :: Diageotropism (n.) The tendency of organs (as roots) of plants to assume a position oblique or transverse to a direction towards the center of the earth.

Indirectly :: Indirectly (adv.) In an direct manner; not in a straight line or course; not in express terms; obliquely; not by direct means; hence, unfairly; wrongly..

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