Cherished

3 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Cherish \Cher"ish\ (ch[e^]r"[i^]sh), v. t. [imp. & p. p.
     {Cherished} (ch[e^]r"[i^]sht); p. pr. & vb. n. {Cherising}.]
     [F. ch['e]rir, fr. cher dear, fr. L. carus. See {Caress},
     {Finish}.]
     1. To treat with tenderness and affection; to nurture with
        care; to protect and aid.


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              We were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth
              her children.                         --1 Thess. ii.
                                                    7.
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     2. To hold dear; to embrace with interest; to indulge; to
        encourage; to foster; to promote; as, to cherish religious
        principle.
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              To cherish virtue and humanity.       --Burke.
  
     Syn: To nourish; foster; nurse; nurture; entertain;
          encourage; comfort; protect; support; See {Nurture}.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  cherished \cherished\ adj.
     deeply loved or valued.
  
     Syn: precious, treasured, wanted.
          [WordNet 1.5]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  cherished
       adj 1: characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for; "a
              cherished friend"; "children are precious"; "a
              treasured heirloom"; "so good to feel wanted" [syn: {precious},
               {treasured}, {wanted}]
       2: thought of and clung to fondly or reverentially [syn: {held
          dear(p)}]