fleer — Defs

01 n. One who flees.

02 imp. & p. p. 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.

imp. & p. p. fleered; p. pr. & vb. n. fleering

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.

03 v. t. To mock; to flout at.

04 n. A word or look of derision or mockery.

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.