cheer

noun

1. Pronunciation spelling of chair.

   “Well then, I seed a little junewile get on a cheer and smash—”

   ““I’ll just take that there soup-bowl,” he remarked. “Mount up on a cheer, little gal, an’ hand it down to me.””

verb

Etymology: From Middle English chere, from Anglo-Norman chere, from Old French chiere (“head, face; appearance; reception, hospitality; meal, dinner, food”) (Modern French chère), from Late Latin cara (“head”).

1. To gladden; to make cheerful; often with up.

   “We were cheered by the offer of a cup of tea.”

   “⁠How often shall her old fireside ⁠Be cheer’d with tidings of the bride, How often she herself return, […]”

2. To infuse life, courage, animation, or hope, into; to inspirit; to solace or comfort.

   “The proud he tam'd, the penitent he cheer'd.”

3. To encourage to do something.

   “Let’s cheere our ſouldiers to incounter him, […] And burne him in the fury of that flame, That none can quench but blood and Empery.”

4. To applaud or encourage with cheers or shouts.

   “The crowd cheered in support of the athletes.”

   “The crowd cheered the athletes.”

5. To feel or express enthusiasm for (something).

   “The finance sector will cheer this decision.”