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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV). Includes material from the 2005 supplement.
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GLEER, v. Also glir. “To blink, peer with narrowed eyelids, esp. at a bright (dazzling) light” (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928), Sh.¹⁰ 1954, rare).Ork. 1929 Marw.:
“Dunno gleer thee eyes oot lookan at that sma' print.” “What are thoo gleeran at ?”wm.Sc. 1998 Alan Warner The Sopranos (1999) 45:
The inner circle round Michelle - Shuna, Iona, Aisling, Asumpta and Maria; gleering between their shoulders were Manda Tassy and Chell, Fat Clodagh and Yolanda. wm.Sc. 1998 Alan Warner The Sopranos (1999) 161:
Where are the others; you actually on your own? Kay sorta gleered round Fionnula.