'To cheer ship' definitions:

Definition of 'To cheer ship'

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  • Cheer \Cheer\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Cheered (ch[=e]rd); p. pr. & vb. n. cheering.]
  • 1. To cause to rejoice; to gladden; to make cheerful; -- often with up. --Cowpe. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. To infuse life, courage, animation, or hope, into; to inspirit; to solace or comfort. [1913 Webster]
  • The proud he tamed, the penitent he cheered. --Dryden. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. To salute or applaud with cheers; to urge on by cheers; as, to cheer hounds in a chase. [1913 Webster]
  • 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. [1913 Webster]