Hypertext Webster Gateway: "cheering"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Cheer \Cheer\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Cheered}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{cheering}.]
1. To cause to rejoice; to gladden; to make cheerful; --
often with up. --Cowpe.
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.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
cheering
adj 1: providing freedom from worry [syn: {comforting}, {satisfying}]
2: bringing cheer or gladness; "cheering news"
n : encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators; "it's
all over but the shouting" [syn: {shouting}]
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