| Words | Parts of Speech | Meaning/Definition/Similar Words |
|---|---|---|
| cherish | verb t. | To treat with tenderness and affection; to nurture with care; to protect and aid., To hold dear; to embrace with interest; to indulge; to encourage; to foster; to promote; as, to cherish religious principle. |
| chermes | noun | See Kermes. |
| cheroot | noun | A kind of cigar, originally brought from Mania, in the Philippine Islands; now often made of inferior or adulterated tobacco. |
| cherubs | plural | of Cherub |
| chervil | noun | A plant (Anthriscus cerefolium) with pinnately divided aromatic leaves, of which several curled varieties are used in soups and salads. |