Hold dear, cherish (8)
I believe the answer is:
treasure
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">This clue is a double definition.<br/ ><br/ >'<span class="explanation-format__original">hold dear</span>' is the first definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(synonyms)</span><br/ ><br/ >'<span class="explanation-format__original">cherish</span>' is the second definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(synonyms)</span><br/ ><br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for treasure that I've seen before include "Highly-prized possession" , "Classic adventure story" , "Wealth stored up or hidden away" , "Robert Louis Stevenson novel" , "Set great store by" .)