CHEER

cheer. Cheer, n. entertainment, food, jolity, huzza

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Cheer (chēr), n. [[OE. chere face, welcome, cheer, OF. chiere, F. chère, fr. LL. cara face, Gr. κάρα head; akin to Skr. çiras, L. cerebrum brain, G. hirn, and E. cranium.]] 1. 1. The face; the countenance or its expression. “Sweat of thy cheer.” Wyclif.
2. 2. Feeling; spirit; state of mind or heart.
Be of good cheer. Matt. ix. 2. The parents . . . fled away with heavy cheer. Holland. 3. 3. Gayety; mirth; cheerfulness; animation.
I have not that alacrity of spirit, Nor cheer of mind, that I was wont to have. Shak. 1. 1. That which promotes good spirits or cheerfulness; provisions prepared for a feast; entertainment; as, a table loaded with good cheer.
5. 5. A shout, hurrah, or acclamation, expressing joy enthusiasm, applause, favor, etc.
Welcome her, thundering cheer of the street. Tennyson. What cheer? How do you fare? What is there that is cheering?