subs. phr. (old).—Flogging, flagellation, punishment: cf. BELLY-CHEER.
1598. SHAKESPEARE, 2 Henry IV., v. 4. She shall have WHIPPING-CHEER enough, I warrant her.
1616. R. C., The Times’ Whistle [E.E.T.S.], 13, l. 330.
| Your workes of supererrogation, | |
| Your idle crossings, or your wearing haire | |
| Next to your skin, or all your WHIPPING-CHEER. |
1647. HERRICK, Noble Numbers, 398. Hell is the place where WHIPPING-CHEER abounds.
1661. DAVENPORT, The City Night-Cap, iv. 1. Since there is no remedy but that WHIPPING-CHEER must close up my stomach, I would request a note from your grace to the car-man, to intreat him to drive apace: I shall never endure it else.
1675. COTTON, Burlesque upon Burlesque: or, The Scoffer Scofft, 183.
| Far better fare thou shalt find here, | |
| Than that same sower-sauc’d WHIPPING-CHEAR. |
