Definition of keep

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Keep (v. t.) To supply with necessaries of life; to entertain; as, to keep boarders..

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Hoard :: Hoard (v. t.) To collect and lay up; to amass and deposit in secret; to store secretly, or for the sake of keeping and accumulating; as, to hoard grain..
Yarwhip :: Yarwhip (n.) The European bar-tailed godwit; -- called also yardkeep, and yarwhelp. See Godwit..
Innkeeper :: Innkeeper (n.) An innholder.
Keeper :: Keeper (n.) A ring, strap, clamp, or any device for holding an object in place; as: (a) The box on a door jamb into which the bolt of a lock protrudes, when shot. (b) A ring serving to keep another ring on the finger. (c) A loop near the buckle of a strap to receive the end of the strap..
Alarm :: Alarm (v. t.) To keep in excitement; to disturb.
Janitor :: "Janitor (n.) A door-keeper; a porter; one who has the care of a public building, or a building occupied for offices, suites of rooms, etc..
Incubate :: Incubate (v. i. & t.) To sit, as on eggs for hatching; to brood; to brood upon, or keep warm, as eggs, for the purpose of hatching..
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..
Lodge :: Lodge (n.) To deposit for keeping or preservation; as, the men lodged their arms in the arsenal..
Provost :: Provost (n.) The keeper of a prison.
Stall :: Stall (v. t.) To put into a stall or stable; to keep in a stall or stalls; as, to stall an ox..
Tidy :: Tidy (superl.) Arranged in good order; orderly; appropriate; neat; kept in proper and becoming neatness, or habitually keeping things so; as, a tidy lass; their dress is tidy; the apartments are well furnished and tidy..
Garland :: Garland (n.) A sort of netted bag used by sailors to keep provision in.
Follow :: Follow (v. t.) To watch, as a receding object; to keep the eyes fixed upon while in motion; to keep the mind upon while in progress, as a speech, musical performance, etc.; also, to keep up with; to understand the meaning, connection, or force of, as of a course of thought or argument..
Sustain :: Sustain (v. t.) To keep from falling; to bear; to uphold; to support; as, a foundation sustains the superstructure; a beast sustains a load; a rope sustains a weight..
Keep :: Keep (v. t.) To preserve from danger, harm, or loss; to guard..
Rounding :: Rounding (n.) Small rope, or strands of rope, or spun yarn, wound round a rope to keep it from chafing; -- called also service..
Undisclose :: Undisclose (v. t.) To keep close or secret.
Controller :: Controller (n.) An officer appointed to keep a counter register of accounts, or to examine, rectify, or verify accounts..
Pernoctalian :: Pernoctalian (n.) One who watches or keeps awake all night.
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