cheer

Definition

A cheerful attitude; happiness; a good, happy, or positive mood.

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”).

Example Sentences

• "I have not that alacrity of spirit, / Nor cheer of mind, that I was wont to have."
• "a table loaded with good cheer"
• ""And am I to meet my Mary at Moffat? Come away, little, dear, welcome body, thou blessed of heaven, come away, and taste of an auld shepherd's best cheer, and I'll gang foot for foot with you to Moffat, and my auld wife shall gang foot for foot with us too. I tell you, little, blessed, and welcome crile, come along with me.""