gleek

[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 ?

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

A pretty gleek coming from Pallas' eye.

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.]