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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Cheer \Cheer\ (ch[=e]r), n. [OE. chere face, welcome, cheer, OF.
chiere, F. ch[`e]re, fr. LL. cara face, Gr. ka`ra head; akin
to Skr. [,c]iras, L. cerebrum brain, G. hirn, and E.
cranium.]
1. The face; the countenance or its expression. [Obs.] "Sweat
of thy cheer." --Wyclif.
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2. Feeling; spirit; state of mind or heart.
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Be of good cheer. --Matt. ix. 2.
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The parents . . . fled away with heavy cheer.
--Holland.
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3. Gayety; mirth; cheerfulness; animation.
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I have not that alacrity of spirit,
Nor cheer of mind, that I was wont to have. --Shak.
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1. That which promotes good spirits or cheerfulness;
provisions prepared for a feast; entertainment; as, a
table loaded with good cheer.
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5. A shout, hurrah, or acclamation, expressing joy
enthusiasm, applause, favor, etc.
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Welcome her, thundering cheer of the street.
--Tennyson.
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{What cheer?} How do you fare? What is there that is
cheering?
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from
U.S. Gazetteer (1990)
What Cheer, IA (city, FIPS 84900)
Location: 41.40014 N, 92.35388 W
Population (1990): 762 (361 housing units)
Area: 3.1 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 50268
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U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000)
What Cheer, IA -- U.S. city in Iowa
Population (2000): 678
Housing Units (2000): 345
Land area (2000): 1.211978 sq. miles (3.139008 sq. km)
Water area (2000): 0.017437 sq. miles (0.045162 sq. km)
Total area (2000): 1.229415 sq. miles (3.184170 sq. km)
FIPS code: 84900
Located within: Iowa (IA), FIPS 19
Location: 41.400603 N, 92.355119 W
ZIP Codes (1990): 50268
Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
Headwords:
What Cheer, IA
What Cheer