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Counter :: Counter (v. t.) A piece of metal, ivory, wood, or bone, used in reckoning, in keeping account of games, etc..

Pheasantry :: Pheasantry (n.) A place for keeping and rearing pheasants.

Watch :: Watch (v. t.) To tend; to guard; to have in keeping.

Armory :: Armory (n.) A place where arms and instruments of war are deposited for safe keeping.

Incubation :: Incubation (n.) A sitting on eggs for the purpose of hatching young; a brooding on, or keeping warm, (eggs) to develop the life within, by any process..

Timely :: Timely (superl.) Keeping time or measure.

Tantalize :: Tantalize (v. t.) To tease or torment by presenting some good to the view and exciting desire, but continually frustrating the expectations by keeping that good out of reach; to tease; to torment..

Commitment :: Commitment (n.) The act of committing, or putting in charge, keeping, or trust; consignment; esp., the act of committing to prison..

Profit :: Profit (n.) Acquisition beyond expenditure; excess of value received for producing, keeping, or selling, over cost; hence, pecuniary gain in any transaction or occupation; emolument; as, a profit on the sale of goods..

Equilibration :: Equilibration (n.) Act of keeping a balance, or state of being balanced; equipoise..

Warren :: Warren (n.) A place privileged, by prescription or grant the king, for keeping certain animals (as hares, conies, partridges, pheasants, etc.) called beasts and fowls of warren..

Bail :: Bail (n.) Custody; keeping.

Dock :: Dock (n.) An artificial basin or an inclosure in connection with a harbor or river, -- used for the reception of vessels, and provided with gates for keeping in or shutting out the tide..

Stale :: Stale (v. i.) That which is stale or worn out by long keeping, or by use..

Vigil :: Vigil (v. i.) Abstinence from sleep, whether at a time when sleep is customary or not; the act of keeping awake, or the state of being awake, or the state of being awake; sleeplessness; wakefulness; watch..

Preservation :: Preservation (n.) The act or process of preserving, or keeping safe; the state of being preserved, or kept from injury, destruction, or decay; security; safety; as, preservation of life, fruit, game, etc.; a picture in good preservation..

Feriation :: Feriation (n.) The act of keeping holiday; cessation from work.

Footman :: Footman (n.) A metallic stand with four feet, for keeping anything warm before a fire..

Silent :: Silent (a.) Keeping at rest; inactive; calm; undisturbed; as, the wind is silent..

Housekeeping :: Housekeeping (n.) Hospitality; a liberal and hospitable table; a supply of provisions.

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