Definition of keep

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Keep (v. t.) To have habitually in stock for sale.

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Warden :: Warden (n.) An officer who keeps or guards; a keeper; as, the warden of a prison..
Stretcher :: Stretcher (n.) A crosspiece placed between the sides of a boat to keep them apart when hoisted up and griped.
Margrave :: Margrave (n.) Originally, a lord or keeper of the borders or marches in Germany..
Stall :: Stall (v. t.) To keep close; to keep secret.
Warrener :: Warrener (n.) The keeper of a warren.
Pigeonhole :: Pigeonhole (n.) A small compartment in a desk or case for the keeping of letters, documents, etc.; -- so called from the resemblance of a row of them to the compartments in a dovecote..
Lodge :: Lodge (n.) To deposit for keeping or preservation; as, the men lodged their arms in the arsenal..
Underkeep :: Underkeep (v. t.) To keep under, or in subjection; to suppress..
Keep :: Keep (v. t.) To preserve from discovery or publicity; not to communicate, reveal, or betray, as a secret..
Detainer :: Detainer (n.) A writ authorizing the keeper of a prison to continue to keep a person in custody.
Keep :: Keep (v. t.) To observe duty, as a festival, etc. ; to celebrate; to solemnize; as, to keep a feast..
Suspension :: Suspension (n.) A keeping of the hearer in doubt and in attentive expectation of what is to follow, or of what is to be the inference or conclusion from the arguments or observations employed..
Support :: Support (v. t.) To keep from failing or sinking; to solace under affictive circumstances; to assist; to encourage; to defend; as, to support the courage or spirits..
Crumbcloth :: Crumbcloth (n.) A cloth to be laid under a dining table to receive falling fragments, and keep the carpet or floor clean..
Dairyman :: Dairyman (n.) A man who keeps or takes care of a dairy.
Bolster :: Bolster (n.) A plate of iron or a mass of wood under the end of a bridge girder, to keep the girder from resting directly on the abutment..
Entertain :: Entertain (v. t.) To be at the charges of; to take or keep in one's service; to maintain; to support; to harbor; to keep.
Tallyman :: Tallyman (n.) One who keeps a tally shop, or conducts his business as tally trade..
Stent :: Stent (v. t.) To keep within limits; to restrain; to cause to stop, or cease; to stint..
Lodge :: Lodge (n.) A small dwelling house, as for a gamekeeper or gatekeeper of an estate..
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