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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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.
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