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Cheer (ch&ē;r), n. [OE. chere face, welcome, cheer, OF. chiere, F. chère, fr. LL. cara face, Gr. ka`ra head; akin to Skr. çiras, L. cerebrum brain, G. hirn, and E. cranium.] 1. The face; the countenance or its expression. [Obs.] “Sweat of thy cheer.” Wyclif.
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2. Feeling; spirit; state of mind or heart.
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Be of good cheer. Matt. ix. 2.
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The parents . . . fled away with heavy cheer. Holland.
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3. Gayety; mirth; cheerfulness; animation.
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I have not that alacrity of spirit,
Nor cheer of mind, that I was wont to have. Shak.
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1. That which promotes good spirits or cheerfulness; provisions prepared for a feast; entertainment; as, a table loaded with good cheer.
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5. A shout, hurrah, or acclamation, expressing joy enthusiasm, applause, favor, etc.
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Welcome her, thundering cheer of the street. Tennyson.
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What cheer? How do you fare? What is there that is cheering?
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Cheer, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Cheered (ch&ē;rd); p. pr. & vb. n. cheering.] 1. To cause to rejoice; to gladden; to make cheerful; -- often with up. Cowpe.
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2. To infuse life, courage, animation, or hope, into; to inspirit; to solace or comfort.
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The proud he tamed, the penitent he cheered. Dryden.
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3. To salute or applaud with cheers; to urge on by cheers; as, to cheer hounds in a chase.
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To cheer ship, to salute a passing ship by cheers of sailors stationed in the rigging.

Syn. -- To gladden; encourage; inspirit; comfort; console; enliven; refresh; exhilarate; animate; applaud.
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Cheer, v. i. 1. To grow cheerful; to become gladsome or joyous; -- usually with up.
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At sight of thee my gloomy soul cheers up. A. Philips.
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2. To be in any state or temper of mind. [Obs.]
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How cheer'st thou, Jessica? Shak.
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3. To utter a shout or shouts of applause, triumph, etc.
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And even the ranks of Tusculum
Could scare forbear to cheer. Macaulay.
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