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Chapter 257 Cleg.

To GLEY, GLYE, v. n.

1. To squint, S.

2. Metaph. to overlook.

Kelly.

Gley, s. A squint look, S.

Gley'd, Gleid, Glyd, part. pa.

1. Squint-eyed, S.

Wallace.

Isl. gloe, gloedt, lippe prospecto, or gleid-a, distendere, gleid, distentus.

2. Oblique, used generally, S.

To Gledge, v. n. To look asquint suddenly, Fife.

GLEI

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