WordWeight : Weighing the Words

Pronunciation : Gleek
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Prob. fr. Icel. leika to play, play a trick on, with the prefix ge-; akin to AS. gelacan, Sw. leka to play, Dan. lege.]
Definition : 1. A jest or scoff; a trick or deception. [Obs.] Where's the Bastard's braves, and Charles his gleeks Shak.

2. Etym: [Cf. Glicke]

Defn: An enticing look or glance. [Obs.] A pretty gleek coming from Pallas' eye. Beau. & Fl.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : Gleek
Part of Speech : v.
Definition : Defn: To make sport; to gibe; to sneer; to spend time idly. [Obs.] Shak.

i.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : Gleek
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [OF. glic, G. gl?ck, fortune. See Luck.]
Definition : 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.]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913