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cherishment

/ˈt͡ʃɛɹɪʃmənt/

cherishment noun: the act of cherishing.

Noun

cherishment (countable and uncountable, plural cherishments)

  1. (rare) the act of cherishing
  2. (obsolete) encouragement; comfort
    • rich bounty and dear cherishment1591, Ed[mund] Sp[enser], “The Teares of the Muses”, in Complaints. Containing Sundrie Small Poemes of the Worlds Vanitie. […], London: […] William Ponsonbie, […], →OCLC

cherishment meaning in Tamil

cherishment in Tamil

போற்றிப் பேணுதல்

Forms of cherishment

pluralcherishments

Origin of cherishment

From cherish + -ment.

Questions about cherishment

What does cherishment mean?
Cherishment means the act of cherishing.
What is cherishment in Tamil?
Cherishment in Tamil is போற்றிப் பேணுதல். See Cherishment meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is cherishment?
Cherishment is a noun.
How do you pronounce cherishment?
Cherishment is pronounced /ˈt͡ʃɛɹɪʃmənt/.
What is the plural of cherishment?
The plural of cherishment is cherishments.

Words near cherishment in the dictionary

  1. cherisheth
  2. cherishing
  3. cherishing a snake in one's bosom
  4. cherishingly
  5. cherishings
  6. cherishment
  7. cherishments
  8. cherisht
  9. Cherith
  10. Cheriton
  11. Cheriton Bishop

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