'Cherished' definitions:

Definition of 'cherished'

From: WordNet
adjective
Characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for; "a cherished friend"; "children are precious"; "a treasured heirloom"; "so good to feel wanted" [syn: cherished, precious, treasured, wanted]

Definition of 'Cherished'

From: 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. [1913 Webster]
  • We were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children. --1 Thess. ii. 7. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. To hold dear; to embrace with interest; to indulge; to encourage; to foster; to promote; as, to cherish religious principle. [1913 Webster]
  • To cherish virtue and humanity. --Burke.
  • Syn: To nourish; foster; nurse; nurture; entertain; encourage; comfort; protect; support; See Nurture. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'cherished'

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

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