chere
- adjective
- Archaic
:
querido
- The knight pledged his loyalty to his chere lady above all others.
Examples
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He treasured the chere locket his mother had given him at birth.
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In old letters, she often called her friend her most chere companion.
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My chere friend has always been there for me.
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He wrote a letter to his chere mother.
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In her old journal, she referred to him as her chere heart, showing their deep bond.
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He always viewed his childhood home as a chere place filled with cherished memories.
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The queen bestowed the title of chere friend upon the loyal knight for his brave deeds.
Synonyms
∞
1.0
Loved and valued very much
407
3.2
Very important and loved because of strong personal feelings
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2.1
Very much loved, often for a long time
45
1.8
Loved very much by someone
4
3.4
Liked more than other things of the same kind
1
3.4
Very much loved and kept, like a special photo or memory
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4.1
A thing people keep because they love it and it brings memories
A person or thing that someone loves very much
How Dear
Surface Forms
Etymology
Chere The adjective chere comes from old French cher/chère meaning 'dear' and from Latin carus 'dear', and it shares the same root as the English word cherish. So chere kept the idea of someone 'valued' or beloved.