Definition of keep

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Keep (v. t.) To attend upon; to have the care of; to tend.

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Cape :: Cape (v. i.) To head or point; to keep a course; as, the ship capes southwest by south..
Entertain :: Entertain (v. t.) To keep, hold, or maintain in the mind with favor; to keep in the mind; to harbor; to cherish; as, to entertain sentiments..
Skippet :: Skippet (n.) A small round box for keeping records.
Account :: Account (n.) A registry of pecuniary transactions; a written or printed statement of business dealings or debts and credits, and also of other things subjected to a reckoning or review; as, to keep one's account at the bank..
Consigne :: Consigne (n.) One who is orders to keep within certain limits.
Shoppish :: Shoppish (a.) Having the appearance or qualities of a shopkeeper, or shopman..
Hold :: Hold (v. t.) To retain in one's keeping; to maintain possession of, or authority over; not to give up or relinquish; to keep; to defend..
Restrain :: Restrain (v. t.) To draw back again; to hold back from acting, proceeding, or advancing, either by physical or moral force, or by any interposing obstacle; to repress or suppress; to keep down; to curb..
Sever :: Sever (v. t.) To keep distinct or apart; to except; to exempt.
Bite :: Bite (v. i.) To take or keep a firm hold; as, the anchor bites..
Watch :: Watch (v. i.) To be attentive or vigilant; to give heed; to be on the lookout; to keep guard; to act as sentinel.
No-man''s Land :: No-man's land () A space amidships used to keep blocks, ropes, etc.; a space on a ship belonging to no one in particular to care for..
Innkeeper :: Innkeeper (n.) An innholder.
Toss :: Toss (v. t.) To keep in play; to tumble over; as, to spend four years in tossing the rules of grammar..
Clout :: Clout (n.) An iron plate on an axletree or other wood to keep it from wearing; a washer.
Running :: Running (a.) Continuous; keeping along step by step; as, he stated the facts with a running explanation..
Keeping :: Keeping (n.) Maintenance; support; provision; feed; as, the cattle have good keeping..
Keeping :: Keeping (n.) Harmony or correspondence between the different parts of a work of art; as, the foreground of this painting is not in keeping..
Accompany :: Accompany (v. t.) To go with or attend as a companion or associate; to keep company with; to go along with; -- followed by with or by; as, he accompanied his speech with a bow..
Matron :: Matron (n.) A housekeeper; esp., a woman who manages the domestic economy of a public instution; a head nurse in a hospital; as, the matron of a school or hospital..
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