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(), n.One who flees. Ld. Berners. Fleer (), [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. To fleer and scorn at our solemnity. Shak. 2. To grin with an air of civility; to leer. [Obs.] Grinning and fleering as though they went to a bear baiting. Latimer. Fleer v. t.To mock; to flout at. Beau. & Fl. Fleer n. 1. A word or look of derision or mockery. And mark the fleers, the gibes, and notable scorn. Shak. 2. A grin of civility; a leer. [Obs.] A sly, treacherous fleer on the face of deceivers. South. スポンサード リンク
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