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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.

Cher"ish*er (ch&ebreve;r"&ibreve;sh*&etilde;r),
n. One who cherishes.

The cherisher of my flesh and blood.

Shak.

Cher"ish*ment (?), n.
Encouragement; comfort. [Obs.]

Rich bounty and dear cherishment.

Spenser.

Cher"mes (?), n. See
Kermes.

Cher"o*gril (?), n. [L.
choerogryllus, Gr. &?;; &?; a young swine + &?; a pig.]
(Zoöl.) See Cony.


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