Meaning of CHERISH
| Pronunciation: | | 'cherish
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| | Definition: | | [v] be fond of; be attached to |
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| | Synonyms: | | care for, hold dear, treasure |
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| | See Also: | | love, yearn | |
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| | Definition: | | Cherish
Race Spencer`s gunslinging days are far behind him. He is now a respectable rancher, but it`s a solitary life. But then Fate lead Race to an earthbound angel--lost and alone, the sole survivor of an outlaw attack--and even his hardened heart is moved. He sweeps the ivory-skinned beauty into his arms and carries her away from danger. When innocent Rebecca Morgan wakes up in a stranger`s embrace, she knows her life has been changed forever. Though Race`s touch makes her blood sing and stirs up emotions in her she never knew existed, she knows this man has a fearsome reputation. And though her life may depend on him, she doesn`t know if she can trust him. Can it really be love she sees in her rescuer`s dark eyes? more details ... |
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| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Cher"ish\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Cherished}; 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.
We were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth
her children. --1 Thess. ii.
7.
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}.
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