cheer vs feast

cheer

verb
  • To feel or express enthusiasm for (something). 

  • To gladden; to make cheerful; often with up. 

  • To infuse life, courage, animation, or hope, into; to inspirit; to solace or comfort. 

  • To applaud or encourage with cheers or shouts. 

noun
  • A cry expressing joy, approval or support, such as "hurrah". 

  • That which promotes good spirits or cheerfulness, especially food and entertainment prepared for a festive occasion. 

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

  • A chant made in support of a team at a sports event. 

  • Cheerleading, especially when practiced as a competitive sport. 

feast

verb
  • To dwell upon (something) with delight. 

  • To hold a feast in honor of (someone). 

  • To partake in a feast, or large meal. 

noun
  • A festival; a holy day or holiday; a solemn, or more commonly, a joyous, anniversary. 

  • A very large meal, often of a ceremonial nature. 

  • Something delightful 

How often have the words cheer and feast occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )