'fleered' definitions:

Definition of 'fleered'

From: GCIDE
  • fleer \fleer\ (fl[=e]r), [imp. & p. p. fleered (fl[=e]rd); 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]

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