CHERISH, CHERISHED
ADJECTIVES
1589 — AFFECTED cherished, fondly held; entertained of choice, intentional → obs.
NOUNS
1918 — PRIDE AND JOY a cherished person or thing
1942 — SWEETHEART something excellent; a cherished and valuable object → US sl.
NOUNS, PERSON
1386 — PIGSNEY a person specially cherished; a darling, a pet; a term of endearment; generally applied to a girl or a woman → arch. or Eng. dial.
1549 — EYE-APPLE a cherished or favourite person
1589 — THE APPLE OF ONE’S EYE a greatly cherished person → obs.
1918 — PRIDE AND JOY a cherished person
VERBS
1560 — TIDDLE → TITTLE to cherish, to fondle or indulge to excess; to pet, to pamper; to tend carefully, to nurse → obs. exc. Eng. dial. or sl.
1599 — INGLE to cherish, to fondle, to caress → Eng. dial.
1611 — FEDDLE to cherish, to make much of; to pamper → obs.
1898 — ALIE to cherish, to pet → Sc. (Bk.)
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