Fle"er (?), n.
One who flees. Ld. Berners.
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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.
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Fleer, v. t.
To mock; to flout at. Beau. & Fl.
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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.
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