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1.                 From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
                   
   
   
                   
                     
   Slant \Slant\, v. t.
      To turn from a direct line; to give an oblique or sloping
      direction to; as, to slant a line.
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2.                 From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
                   
   
   
                   
                     
   Slant \Slant\, n.
      1. A slanting direction or plane; a slope; as, it lies on a
         slant.
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      2. An oblique reflection or gibe; a sarcastic remark.
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      Slant or wind, a local variation of the wind from its
         general direction.
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3.                 From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
                   
   
   
                   
                     
   Slant \Slant\, a. [Cf. dial. Sw. slant. See Slant, v. i.]
      Inclined from a direct line, whether horizontal or
      perpendicular; sloping; oblique. "The slant lightning."
      --Milton.
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4.                 From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
                   
   
   
                   
                     
   Slant \Slant\, 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.
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            On the side of younder slanting hill.    --Dodsley.
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