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Entry 5 senses · 3 variants Webster, 1913

Gleek

/glēk/ · IPA /ɡliːk/
01 n. A jest or scoff; a trick or deception.
  1. 1.
    A jest or scoff; a trick or deception.[Obs.]
    “Where's the Bastard's braves, and Charles his gleeks ?” — Shak.
  2. 2.
    An enticing look or glance.[Obs.]
    “A pretty gleek coming from Pallas' eye.” — Beau. & Fl.
02 v. i. To make sport; to gibe; to sneer; to spend time idly.
  1. 1.
    To make sport; to gibe; to sneer; to spend time idly.[Obs.]
03 n. A game at cards, once popular, played by three persons.
  1. 1.
    A game at cards, once popular, played by three persons.[Obs.]
  2. 2.
    Three of the same cards held in the same hand; -- hence, three of anything.[Obs.]