Part 193

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

The proud he tamed, the penitent he cheered. Dryden.

3. To salute or applaud with cheers; to urge on by cheers; as, to cheer hounds in a chase.

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.

Cheer, v. i. 1. To grow cheerful; to become gladsome or joyous; -- usually with up.

At sight of thee my gloomy soul cheers up. A. Philips.

2. To be in any state or temper of mind. [Obs.]

How cheer'st thou, Jessica? Shak.

3. To utter a shout or shouts of applause, triumph, etc.

And even the ranks of Tusculum Could scare forbear to cheer. Macaulay.

Cheer"er (?), n. One who cheers; one who, or that which, gladdens. "Thou cheerer of our days." Wotton. "Prime cheerer, light." Thomson.

Cheer"ful (?), a. Having or showing good spirits or joy; cheering; cheery; contented; happy; joyful; lively; animated; willing.

To entertain a cheerful disposition. Shak.

The cheerful birds of sundry kind Do chant sweet music. Spenser.

A cheerful confidence in the mercy of God. Macaulay.

This general applause and cheerful shout. Shak.

Syn. -- Lively; animated; gay; joyful; lightsome; gleeful; blithe; airy; sprightly; jocund; jolly; joyous; vivacious; buoyant; sunny; happy; hopeful.

Cheer"ful*ly, adv. In a cheerful manner, gladly.

Cheer"ful*ness, n. Good spirits; a state of moderate joy or gayety; alacrity.

Cheer"i*ly (?), adv. In a cheery manner.

Cheer"i*ness, n. The state of being cheery.

Cheer"ing*ly (?), adv. In a manner to cheer or encourage.

Cheer"is*ness, n. Cheerfulness. [Obs.]

There is no Christian duty that is not to be seasoned and set off with cheerishness. Milton.

Cheer"less, a. Without joy, gladness, or comfort.

-- Cheer"less*ly, adv. -- Cheer"less*ness, n.

My cheerful day is turned to cheerless night. Spenser.