To treat with affection, care, and tenderness; to nurture or protect with care.
[T]he ſame Sun which only cheriſheth and gently warmes his Countrey men, halfe parboyle and tanne other people, and thoſe rayes which ſcorch the aduſted foyles of Calabria and Spaine, only varniſh and guild the green hony-ſuckled plaines and hillocks of England; […]
To have a deep appreciation of; to hold dear.
I cherish your friendship.
A female given name.
From Middle English charish, cherishen (“to have affection for, hold dear, treat kindly; to esteem, respect; to cherish; to take care of; to greet; to entertain, treat hospitably; to cheer; to encoura...
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