Definition of keep

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Keep (v. t.) To have in custody; to have in some place for preservation; to take charge of.

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Levee :: Levee (v. t.) To keep within a channel by means of levees; as, to levee a river..
Keepership :: Keepership (n.) The office or position of a keeper.
Temper :: Temper (n.) Calmness of mind; moderation; equanimity; composure; as, to keep one's temper..
Ward :: Ward (v. i.) To be vigilant; to keep guard.
Mince :: Mince (v. t.) To suppress or weaken the force of; to extenuate; to palliate; to tell by degrees, instead of directly and frankly; to clip, as words or expressions; to utter half and keep back half of..
Choke-strap :: Choke-strap (n.) A strap leading from the bellyband to the lower part of the collar, to keep the collar in place..
Detainer :: Detainer (n.) A writ authorizing the keeper of a prison to continue to keep a person in custody.
Cellarer :: Cellarer (n.) A steward or butler of a monastery or chapter; one who has charge of procuring and keeping the provisions.
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..
Volume :: Volume (n.) A roll; a scroll; a written document rolled up for keeping or for use, after the manner of the ancients..
Truss :: Truss (n.) The rope or iron used to keep the center of a yard to the mast.
Hoverer :: Hoverer (n.) A device in an incubator for protecting the young chickens and keeping them warm.
Hug :: Hug (v. t.) To keep close to; as, to hug the land; to hug the wind..
Retard :: Retard (v. t.) To keep delaying; to continue to hinder; to prevent from progress; to render more slow in progress; to impede; to hinder; as, to retard the march of an army; to retard the motion of a ship; -- opposed to accelerate..
Refrain :: Refrain (v. t.) To hold back; to restrain; to keep within prescribed bounds; to curb; to govern.
Seal :: Seal (v. t.) Hence, to shut close; to keep close; to make fast; to keep secure or secret..
Keep :: Keep (v. t.) To have habitually in stock for sale.
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..
Hush :: Hush (v. i.) To become or to keep still or quiet; to become silent; -- esp. used in the imperative, as an exclamation; be still; be silent or quiet; make no noise..
Espy :: Espy (v. t.) To inspect narrowly; to examine and keep watch upon; to watch; to observe.
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