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Webster 1913 Edition
Gleek
Gleek
,Noun.
[Prob. fr. Icel.
leika
to play, play a trick on, with the prefix ge-
; akin to AS. gelācan
, Sw. leka
to play, Dan. lege
.] 1.
A jest or scoff; a trick or deception.
[Obs.]
Where’s the Bastard's braves, and Charles his
gleeks
? Shakespeare
2.
[Cf.
Glicke
] An enticing look or glance.
[Obs.]
A pretty
gleek
coming from Pallas' eye. Beau. & Fl.
Gleek
,Verb.
I.
To make sport; to gibe; to sneer; to spend time idly.
[Obs.]
Shak.
1.
A game at cards, once popular, played by three persons.
[Obs.]
Pepys. Evelyn.
2.
Three of the same cards held in the same hand; – hence, three of anything.
[Obs.]
Webster 1828 Edition
Gleek
GLEEK
,Noun.
1.
A scoff; a game at cards.GLEEK
,Verb.
I.