Definition of keep

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Keep (v. t.) To preserve from discovery or publicity; not to communicate, reveal, or betray, as a secret..

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Cellarer :: Cellarer (n.) A steward or butler of a monastery or chapter; one who has charge of procuring and keeping the provisions.
Tryst :: Tryst (n.) An appointment to meet; also, an appointed place or time of meeting; as, to keep tryst; to break tryst..
Chain :: Chain (v. t.) To keep in slavery; to enslave.
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..
Sabbatarian :: Sabbatarian (n.) One who regards and keeps the seventh day of the week as holy, agreeably to the letter of the fourth commandment in the Decalogue..
Abreast :: Abreast (adv.) Up to a certain level or line; equally advanced; as, to keep abreast of [or with] the present state of science..
Stopping-out :: Stopping (n.) A pad or poultice of dung or other material applied to a horse's hoof to keep it moist.
Recording :: Recording (a.) Keeping a record or a register; as, a recording secretary; -- applied to numerous instruments with an automatic appliance which makes a record of their action; as, a recording gauge or telegraph..
Drag :: Drag (v. t.) Anything towed in the water to retard a ship's progress, or to keep her head up to the wind; esp., a canvas bag with a hooped mouth, so used. See Drag sail (below)..
Excubation :: Excubation (n.) A keeping watch.
Tent :: Tent (n.) A roll of lint or linen, or a conical or cylindrical piece of sponge or other absorbent, used chiefly to dilate a natural canal, to keep open the orifice of a wound, or to absorb discharges..
Hallow :: Hallow (v. t.) To make holy; to set apart for holy or religious use; to consecrate; to treat or keep as sacred; to reverence.
Hide :: Hide (v. i.) To lie concealed; to keep one's self out of view; to be withdrawn from sight or observation.
Home-keeping :: Home-keeping (n.) A staying at home.
Innholder :: Innholder (n.) One who keeps an inn.
Diarist :: Diarist (n.) One who keeps a diary.
Stay :: Stay (v. i.) To hinde/; to delay; to detain; to keep back.
Baby Farming :: Baby farming () The business of keeping a baby farm.
Associate :: Associate (v. i.) To unite in company; to keep company, implying intimacy; as, congenial minds are disposed to associate..
Astringer :: Astringer (n.) A falconer who keeps a goshawk.
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