Glebe, glēb, n. the land belonging to a parish church or ecclesiastical benefice: (mining) a piece of earth containing ore: (arch.) turf.—adjs. Gleb′ous, Gleb′y, cloddy, turfy. [Fr.,—L. gleba, a clod.]
Glede, glēd, n. (B.) the common kite, a rapacious bird. [A.S. glida, from, glídan, to glide.]
Gledge, glej, v.i. to squint: to look cunningly.—n. a knowing look. [See Gley.]
Glee, glē, n. joy: mirth and gaiety: (mus.) a song or catch in parts.—adj. Glee′ful, merry.—ns. Glee′maid′en, a female minstrel; Glee′man, a minstrel.—adj. Glee′some, merry. [A.S. gleó, mirth; Ice. glý.]
Gleed, glēd, n. a hot coal or burning ember. [A.S. gléd; cf. Dut. gloed, Ger. glut, Sw. glöd.]
Gleek, glēk, n. (Shak.) a jest or scoff, a trick: an old game at cards for three, each having twelve, and eight being left for the stock.—v.i. (Shak.) to gibe or sneer, to spend time in sport or fun. [Prob. cog. with A.S. gelác, play, Ice. leik.]
Gleet, glēt, n. a glairy discharge from a mucous surface.—adj. Gleet′y. [O. Fr. glete, glecte, a flux.]
Gleg, gleg, adj. clever: apt: (Scot.) sharp. [Ice. glöggr, clever; cf. A.S. gleáw, wise, Ger. glau, clear.]
Glen, glen, n. a narrow valley worn by a river: a depression between hills. [Celt., as in Gael. and Ir. gleann, W. glyn.]
Glene, glē′nē, n. the pupil, eyeball: a socket.—adjs. Glē′noid, -al, slightly cupped. [Gr.]