Gleek (?), n. [Prob. fr. Icel. leika to play, play a trick on, with the prefix ge-; akin to AS. gelacan, 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 ?
Shak.
2. [Cf. Glicke]
An enticing look or glance.
[Obs.]
A pretty gleek coming from Pallas' eye.
Beau. & Fl.
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Gleek, v. i.
To make sport; to gibe; to sneer; to spend time idly.
[Obs.]
Shak.
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Gleek, n. [OF. glic, G. gluck, fortune. See Luck.]
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.]
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