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Apple-john :: Apple-john (n.) A kind of apple which by keeping becomes much withered; -- called also Johnapple.

Dam :: Dam (n.) A barrier to prevent the flow of a liquid; esp., a bank of earth, or wall of any kind, as of masonry or wood, built across a water course, to confine and keep back flowing water..

Keep :: Keep (v. t.) To record transactions, accounts, or events in; as, to keep books, a journal, etc. ; also, to enter (as accounts, records, etc. ) in a book..

Saddle :: Saddle (n.) A padded part of a harness which is worn on a horse's back, being fastened in place with a girth. It serves various purposes, as to keep the breeching in place, carry guides for the reins, etc..

Pawnbroker :: Pawnbroker (n.) One who makes a business of lending money on the security of personal property pledged or deposited in his keeping.

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..

Bite :: Bite (v. i.) To take or keep a firm hold; as, the anchor bites..

Thallium :: Thallium (n.) A rare metallic element of the aluminium group found in some minerals, as certain pyrites, and also in the lead-chamber deposit in the manufacture of sulphuric acid. It is isolated as a heavy, soft, bluish white metal, easily oxidized in moist air, but preserved by keeping under water. Symbol Tl. Atomic weight 203.7..

Consort :: Consort (n.) A ship keeping company with another.

Over :: Over (prep.) Across or during the time of; from beginning to end of; as, to keep anything over night; to keep corn over winter..

Keeping :: Keeping (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Kee.

Timekeeper :: Timekeeper (n.) One who marks the time in musical performances.

Sleeper :: Sleeper (n.) One of the pieces of timber, stone, or iron, on or near the level of the ground, for the support of some superstructure, to steady framework, to keep in place the rails of a railway, etc.; a stringpiece..

Detainer :: Detainer (n.) A writ authorizing the keeper of a prison to continue to keep a person in custody.

Stall :: Stall (v. t.) To keep close; to keep secret.

Wheremaster :: Wheremaster (n.) One keeps or procures whores for others; a pimp; a procurer.

Confide :: Confide (v. t.) To intrust; to give in charge; to commit to one's keeping; -- followed by to.

Horse :: Horse (v. t.) To take or carry on the back; as, the keeper, horsing a deer..

Deforce :: Deforce (v.) To keep from the rightful owner; to withhold wrongfully the possession of, as of lands or a freehold..

Publican :: Publican (n.) The keeper of an inn or public house; one licensed to retail beer, spirits, or wine..

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