Boston's Puritans looked askance at unorthodox religious ideas, and exiled or punished dissenters. The Tunku's proposal was looked at askance by the British authorities. Despite this, Frederick II (Frederick the Great) looked askance upon many of his new citizens. Divorce is possible but is looked on askance by the community. Because long-term celibacy was viewed askance by the community, marriage was the norm. Looking askance at the hanging corpse, Maxwell proclaims that this could be 'his greatest work'! In Egdon Heath, most people (particularly the women) look askance at the proud, unconventional Eustacia. His view of that country is the most askance since the films of Monte Hellman.