v. t.
The proud he tamed, the penitent he cheered. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]
To cheer ship,
n. [ OE. chere face, welcome, cheer, OF. chiere, F. chère, fr. LL. cara face, Gr.
Be of good cheer. Matt. ix. 2. [ 1913 Webster ]
The parents . . . fled away with heavy cheer. Holland. [ 1913 Webster ]
I have not that alacrity of spirit,
Nor cheer of mind, that I was wont to have. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
Welcome her, thundering cheer of the street. Tennyson. [ 1913 Webster ]
What cheer?
v. i.
At sight of thee my gloomy soul cheers up. A. Philips. [ 1913 Webster ]
How cheer'st thou, Jessica? Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
And even the ranks of Tusculum
Could scare forbear to cheer. Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. One who cheers; one who, or that which, gladdens. “Thou cheerer of our days.” Wotton. “Prime cheerer, light.” Thomson. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Having or showing good spirits or joy; cheering; cheery; contented; happy; joyful; lively; animated; willing. [ 1913 Webster ]
To entertain a cheerful disposition. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
The cheerful birds of sundry kind
Do chant sweet music. Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]
A cheerful confidence in the mercy of God. Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]
This general applause and cheerful shout. Shak.
adv. In a cheerful manner, gladly. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. Good spirits; a state of moderate joy or gayety; alacrity. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. In a cheery manner. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The state of being cheery. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. In a manner to cheer or encourage. [ 1913 Webster ]