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Gleek
(gcide) | Gleek \Gleek\, n. [Prob. fr. Icel. leika to play, play a trick
on, with the prefix ge-; akin to AS. gel[=a]can, Sw. leka to
play, Dan. lege.]
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1. A jest or scoff; a trick or deception. [Obs.]
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Where's the Bastard's braves, and Charles his gleeks
? --Shak.
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2. [Cf. Glicke] An enticing look or glance. [Obs.]
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A pretty gleek coming from Pallas' eye. --Beau. &
Fl.
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Gleek
(gcide) | Gleek \Gleek\, v. i.
To make sport; to gibe; to sneer; to spend time idly. [Obs.]
--Shak.
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Gleek
(gcide) | Gleek \Gleek\, n. [OF. glic, G. gl["u]ck, fortune. See Luck.]
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1. A game at cards, once popular, played by three persons.
[Obs.] --Pepys. Evelyn.
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2. Three of the same cards held in the same hand; -- hence,
three of anything. [Obs.]
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