Emily Dickinson Lexicon

cherish (-ed, -es, -ing), v. [ME < Fr. cherir, cherish, hold dear.] (webplay: comfort, fair, growth, heart).

1. Honor; revere; remember fondly; hold dear; think about.
2. Encourage; consider fondly; keep in mind.
3. Guard; protect; watch over.
4. Cultivate; foster; nurture; tend; care for.
5. Comfort; embrace; hold onto; cling to physically.
6. Esteem; treasure; value; love.