Gleek

3 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [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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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Gleek \Gleek\, v. i.
     To make sport; to gibe; to sneer; to spend time idly. [Obs.]
     --Shak.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [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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