What is "cherisht"

Usage examples of "cherisht".

But Cambell still more strong and greater grew,Ne felt his blood to wast, ne powres emperisht,Through that rings vertue, that with vigour new,Still when as he enfeebled was, him cherisht,And all his wounds, and all his bruses guarisht,Like as a withered tree through husbands toyleIs often seene full freshly to haue florisht,And fruitfull apples to haue borne awhile,As fresh as when it first was planted in the soyle.