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fleered

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.

    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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vb. (en-past of: fleer)