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   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.]
   
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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, v. i. To make sport; to gibe; to sneer; to spend time idly. [Obs.]  Shak.
   
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   Gleek, n. [OF. glic, G. glück, 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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