Chere

/tʃɪr/ noun, interjection

An archaic or dialectal greeting or expression of goodwill; possibly a variant of 'cheer' or a separate term from Old French.

Possibly from Old French 'chere' (face, countenance) or related to 'cheer' (from Latin 'cara' meaning face/countenance). Historical usage suggests ceremonial or affectionate greetings.

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