cherishing

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present participle of cherish
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To cheer, gladden

Her merry fit she freshly gan to reare, / And did of ioy and iollitie deuize, / Her selfe to cherish, and her guest to cheare .

cherish
{v} to nurse, nourish, comfort, support
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If you cherish a right, a privilege, or a principle, you regard it as important and try hard to keep it. These people cherish their independence and sovereignty. + cherished cher·ished Freud called into question some deeply cherished beliefs
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If you cherish someone or something, you take good care of them because you love them. The previous owners had cherished the house. + cherished cher·ished He described the picture as his most cherished possession
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If you cherish something such as a hope or a pleasant memory, you keep it in your mind for a long period of time. The president will cherish the memory of this visit to Ohio = treasure + cherished cher·ished the cherished dream of a world without wars
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be fond of; be attached to
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To treat with tenderness and affection; to nurture with care; to protect and aid
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To hold dear; to embrace with interest; to indulge; to encourage; to foster; to promote; as, to cherish religious principle
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{f} love; nurture, care for lovingly; treasure
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