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. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. A jest or scoff; a trick or deception. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Where's the Bastard's braves, and Charles his gleeks ? Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. [ Cf. Glicke ] An enticing look or glance. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

A pretty gleek coming from Pallas' eye. Beau. & Fl. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. To make sport; to gibe; to sneer; to spend time idly. [ Obs. ] Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ OF. glic, G. glück, fortune. See Luck. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. A game at cards, once popular, played by three persons. [ Obs. ] Pepys. Evelyn. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Three of the same cards held in the same hand; -- hence, three of anything. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]