a. [ Cf. Sue to pursue. ] Spread equally over the surface; uniform; even. [ Written also suent. ] [ Local, U.S. & Prov. Eng. ] -- Su"ant*ly, adv. [Local, U.S. & Prov. Eng.] [1913 Webster]

v. i. [ imp. & p. p. Slanted; p. pr. & vb. n. Slanting. ] [ OE. slenten to slope, slide; cf. Sw. slinta to slide. ] To be turned or inclined from a right line or level; to lie obliquely; to slope. [ 1913 Webster ]

On the side of younder slanting hill. Dodsley. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. To turn from a direct line; to give an oblique or sloping direction to; as, to slant a line. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. A slanting direction or plane; a slope; as, it lies on a slant. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. An oblique reflection or gibe; a sarcastic remark. [ 1913 Webster ]

Slant or wind, a local variation of the wind from its general direction. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Cf. dial. Sw. slant. See Slant, v. i. ] Inclined from a direct line, whether horizontal or perpendicular; sloping; oblique. “The slant lightning.” Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Oblique; sloping. -- Slant"ing*ly, adv. [1913 Webster]

{ }, adv. In an inclined direction; obliquely; slopingly. [ 1913 Webster ]