Definition of keep

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Keep (v. t.) To hold; to restrain from departure or removal; not to let go of; to retain in one's power or possession; not to lose; to retain; to detain.

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Open :: Open (a.) Free; disengaged; unappropriated; as, to keep a day open for any purpose; to be open for an engagement..
Observance :: Observance (n.) The act or practice of observing or noticing with attention; a heeding or keeping with care; performance; -- usually with a sense of strictness and fidelity; as, the observance of the Sabbath is general; the strict observance of duties..
Armory :: Armory (n.) A place where arms and instruments of war are deposited for safe keeping.
Keep :: Keep (v. i.) To last; to endure; to remain unimpaired.
Fee :: Fee (v. t.) To reward for services performed, or to be performed; to recompense; to hire or keep in hire; hence, to bribe..
Keep :: Keep (n.) A cap for retaining anything, as a journal box, in place..
Coffer :: Coffer (n.) A casket, chest, or trunk; especially, one used for keeping money or other valuables..
Pernoctalian :: Pernoctalian (n.) One who watches or keeps awake all night.
Reservation :: Reservation (n.) The act of reserving, or keeping back; concealment, or withholding from disclosure; reserve..
Tallyman :: Tallyman (n.) One who keeps a tally shop, or conducts his business as tally trade..
Blind :: Blind (n.) Something to hinder sight or keep out light; a screen; a cover; esp. a hinged screen or shutter for a window; a blinder for a horse.
Crampoons :: Crampoons (n.) Iron instruments with sharp points, worn on the shoes to assist in gaining or keeping a foothold..
Sideboard :: Sideboard (n.) A piece of dining-room furniture having compartments and shelves for keeping or displaying articles of table service.
Custody :: Custody (n.) A keeping or guarding; care, watch, inspection, for keeping, preservation, or security..
Team :: Team (n.) A royalty or privilege granted by royal charter to a lord of a manor, of having, keeping, and judging in his court, his bondmen, neifes, and villains, and their offspring, or suit, that is, goods and chattels, and appurtenances thereto..
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..
Stay :: Stay (v. i.) To hinde/; to delay; to detain; to keep back.
Keep :: Keep (v. t.) To preserve from discovery or publicity; not to communicate, reveal, or betray, as a secret..
Gaud :: Gaud (n.) To sport or keep festival.
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..
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