Cheer
Cheer (chēr) , noun
[Old English chere face, welcome, cheer, Old French chiere, French chère, from Late Latin cara face, Greek ka`ra head; akin to Sanskrit ciras, Latin cerebrum brain, German hirn, and English cranium.]
1.
The face; the countenance or its expression. [Obsolete]
Sweat of thy cheer.
2.
Feeling; spirit; state of mind or heart.
Be of good cheer.
The parents... fled away with heavy cheer.
3.
Gayety; mirth; cheerfulness; animation.
I have not that alacrity of spirit,
Nor cheer of mind, that I was wont to have.
1.
That which promotes good spirits or cheerfulness; provisions prepared for a feast; entertainment; as, a table loaded with good cheer.
5.
A shout, hurrah, or acclamation, expressing joy enthusiasm, applause, favor, etc.
Welcome her, thundering cheer of the street.
Collocations (1)
What cheer? , How do you fare? What is there that is cheering?
Cheer (chērd) , transitive verb
1.
To cause to rejoice; to gladden; to make cheerful; -- often with up. — Cowpe
2.
To infuse life, courage, animation, or hope, into; to inspirit; to solace or comfort.
The proud he tamed, the penitent he cheered.
3.
To salute or applaud with cheers; to urge on by cheers; as, to cheer hounds in a chase.
Collocations (1)
To cheer ship , to salute a passing ship by cheers of sailors stationed in the rigging.
Cheer , intransitive verb
1.
To grow cheerful; to become gladsome or joyous; -- usually with up.
At sight of thee my gloomy soul cheers up.
2.
To be in any state or temper of mind. [Obsolete]
How cheer'st thou, Jessica?
3.
To utter a shout or shouts of applause, triumph, etc.
And even the ranks of Tusculum
Could scare forbear to cheer.