Definition of Fleered. Meaning of Fleered. Synonyms of Fleered

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Definition of Fleered

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

Meaning of Fleered from wikipedia

- 1 Jeux d'esprit To Captain Findlay "When the squalls were flitting and fleering" 1804, May 4 1912 Jeux d'esprit On Donne's Poem 'To a Flea' "Be proud as...
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