n. (Type Founding) One of the fine lines of a letter, esp. one of the fine cross strokes at the top and bottom of letters.
v. t.
We were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children. 1 Thess. ii. 7. [ 1913 Webster ]
To cherish virtue and humanity. Burke.
adj. deeply loved or valued.
n. One who cherishes. [ 1913 Webster ]
The cherisher of my flesh and blood. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. Encouragement; comfort. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
Rich bounty and dear cherishment. Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t.
We were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children. 1 Thess. ii. 7. [ 1913 Webster ]
To cherish virtue and humanity. Burke.
adj. deeply loved or valued.
n. One who cherishes. [ 1913 Webster ]
The cherisher of my flesh and blood. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. Encouragement; comfort. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
Rich bounty and dear cherishment. Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]