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chericer (s.xiiim)
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chericer (s.xiiim)

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cheriser  
  FEW:  carus *2/i,442b Gdf: ∅ GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF: ∅ DMF:  chéricer  TLF: ∅ OED:  cherish v.  MED:  cherishen v.  DMLBS: ∅

v.trans.

to cherish: 
( s.xiiim; MS: s.xiv1 )  vostre prume, dit il, amez E cum vus meymes chericez  Evang1 56
( MS: s.xiii ) Votre ami cherisez  Lyric 262.73
( 1397 )  chericer les bones et punir les malx  Rot Parl1 iii 347

p.pr. as a.

emotionaffectionate: 
( s.xiiim; MS: s.xiv1/4 )  Si seis trop reddis ou trop cherisaunt  CATO ANON ANTS 11.63
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