2. To hold dear; to embrace with interest; to indulge; to encourage; to foster; to promote; as, to cherish religious principle. To cherish virtue and humanity. Burke.
Syn. — To nourish; foster; nurse; nurture; entertain; encourage; comfort; protect; support; See Nurture.
CHERISHER
Cher"ish*er, n.
Defn: One who cherishes.
The cherisher of my flesh and blood. Shak.
CHERISHMENT
Cher"ish*ment, n.
Defn: Encouragement; comfort. [Obs.]
Rich bounty and dear cherishment. Spenser.
CHERMES
Cher"mes, n.
Defn: See Kermes.
CHEROGRIL
Cher"o*gril, n. Etym: [L. choerogryllus, Gr. (Zoöl.)
Defn: See Cony.