Leer — Defs

01 v. t. To learn.

1.
To learn.[Obs.]

02 a. Empty; destitute; wanting

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Empty; destitute; wanting[Obs. or Prov. Eng.]

03 n. An oven in which glassware is annealed.

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An oven in which glassware is annealed.

04 n. The cheek.

1.
The cheek.[Obs.]
2.
Complexion; aspect; appearance.[Obs.]
“A Rosalind of a better leer than you.” — Shak.
3.
A distorted expression of the face, or an indirect glance of the eye, conveying a sinister or immodest suggestion.
“With jealous leer malign Eyed them askance.” — Milton.

“She gives the leer of invitation.” — Shak.

“Damn with faint praise, assent with civil leer.” — Pope.

05 v. i. To look with a leer; to look askance with a suggestive expression, as of hatred, contempt, lust, etc.; to cast a sidelong lustful or malign look.

imp. & p. p. Leered; p. pr. & vb. n. Leering

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To look with a leer; to look askance with a suggestive expression, as of hatred, contempt, lust, etc.; to cast a sidelong lustful or malign look.
“I will leerupon him as a' comes by.” — Shak.

“The priest, above his book, Leering at his neighbor's wife.” — Tennyson.

06 v. t. To entice with a leer, or leers; as, to leer a man to ruin.

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To entice with a leer, or leers; as, to leer a man to ruin.