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Definition of Glek

Gleek (?), n. [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 ?
Shak.

2. [Cf. Glicke] An enticing look or glance. [Obs.]

A pretty gleek coming from Pallas' eye.
Beau. & Fl.

Gleek, v. i. To make sport; to gibe; to sneer; to spend time idly. [Obs.] Shak.

Gleek, n. [OF. glic, G. glück, 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.]

- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

  • A jest or scoff; trick or deception. -Where's the Bastard's braves, and Charles his gleeks? --Shak.
  • An enticing glance or look. -A pretty gleek coming from Pallas' eye. --Beau. & Fl.
  • A once popular game of cards played by three people.
  • Good fortune; luck.
  • Three of the same cards held in one hand; three of everything.
  • (informal) A stream of saliva from a person's mouth.
  • To make sport; gibe; sneer; spend time idly.
  • (informal) To discharge a long, thin stream of saliva (created in the salivary glands under the tongue) by pressing the tongue against the glands.
         Oh my God! That dude gleeked on me! I'm all wet!
- The Nuttall Encyclopedia

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