The Collaborative International Dictionary
Cherishment
Cherishment \Cher"ish*ment\, n. Encouragement; comfort. [Obs.]
Rich bounty and dear cherishment.
--Spenser.
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cherishment
n. (context obsolete English) encouragement; comfort
Usage examples of "cherishment".
Then in that time of general cherishment, Sweet breathing balm and flutes by cool wood-side, He the harsh rouser of ire being absent, caged, Then did good Gaea's children gratefully Lift hymns to Gods they judged, but praised for peace, Delightful Peace, that answers Reason's call Harmoniously and images her Law.
The cherishment of the people then was our principle, the fear and distrust of them, that of the other party.