Main Entry: ¹slant

Pronunciation: \ˈslant\

Function: verb

Etymology: Middle English slenten to fall obliquely, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Norwegian dial. slenta to slope, Old Norse sletta to throw carelessly

Date: 1644

intransitive verb 1 : to take a diagonal course, direction, or path
2 : to turn or incline from a right line or a level : slopetransitive verb 1 : to give an oblique or sloping direction to
2 : to interpret or present in line with a special interest : angle <stories slanted toward youth>; especially : to maliciously or dishonestly distort or falsify

— slant·ing·ly \ˈslan-tiŋ-lē\ adverb