chear

Noun

cheer (countable and uncountable, plural cheers)

1. (uncountable) A cheerful attitude; happiness; a good, happy, or positive mood.
   • I have not that alacrity of spirit, / Nor cheer of mind, that I was wont to have.c. 1593 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Tragedy of Richard the Third: […]”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and...
2. (uncountable) That which promotes good spirits or cheerfulness, especially food and entertainment prepared for a festive occasion.
   • a table loaded with good cheer
3. (countable) A cry expressing joy, approval or support, such as "hurrah".
   • Three cheers for the birthday boy!

   Synonyms:

   applause, plaudit, clap, clapping, acclaim, acclamation, laudits

   Antonyms:

   boo

4. (countable) A chant made in support of a team at a sports event.
5. (obsolete) One's facial expression or countenance.
   • And soo on the morne they were alle accorded that they shold departe eueryche from other / And on the morne they departed with wepynge chere / and euery knyȝt took the way that hym lyked best1485, Sir Thomas Malory, “viij”, in Le Morte Darthur, book XIII
6. (archaic) One's attitude, mood.
   • And anon he talked with them, and sayde unto them: be of good chere, it is I, be not afrayed.1526, [William Tyndale, transl.], The Newe Testamẽt […] (Tyndale Bible), [Worms, Germany: Peter Schöffer], →OCLC, Mark

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