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n. 1. A word or look of derision or mockery. [ 1913 Webster ]

And mark the fleers, the gibes, and notable scorn. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A grin of civility; a leer. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

A sly, treacherous fleer on the face of deceivers. South. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One who flees. Ld. Berners. [ 1913 Webster ]

[ imp. & p. p. fleered p. pr. & vb. n. fleering. ] [ OE. flerien; cf. Scot. fleyr, Norw. flira to titter, giggle, laugh at nothing, MHG. vlerre, vlarre, a wide wound. ] 1. To make a wry face in contempt, or to grin in scorn; to deride; to sneer; to mock; to gibe; as, to fleer and flout. [ 1913 Webster ]

To fleer and scorn at our solemnity. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To grin with an air of civility; to leer. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Grinning and fleering as though they went to a bear baiting. Latimer. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One who fleers. Beau. & Fl. [ 1913 Webster ]