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Definition of keep

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Keep (v. i.) To remain in any position or state; to continue; to abide; to stay; as, to keep at a distance; to keep aloft; to keep near; to keep in the house; to keep before or behind; to keep in favor; to keep out of company, or out reach..

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Twitch :: Twitch (n.) A stick with a hole in one end through which passes a loop, which can be drawn tightly over the upper lip or an ear of a horse. By twisting the stick the compression is made sufficiently painful to keep the animal quiet during a slight surgical operation..

Pawnbroker :: Pawnbroker (n.) One who makes a business of lending money on the security of personal property pledged or deposited in his keeping.

Sustain :: Sustain (v. t.) Hence, to keep from sinking, as in despondence, or the like; to support..

Dungeon :: Dungeon (n.) A close, dark prison, common/, under ground, as if the lower apartments of the donjon or keep of a castle, these being used as prisons..

Apply :: Apply (v. t.) To busy; to keep at work; to ply.

Banker :: Banker (n.) One who conducts the business of banking; one who, individually, or as a member of a company, keeps an establishment for the deposit or loan of money, or for traffic in money, bills of exchange, etc..

Bosom :: Bosom (v. t.) To inclose or carry in the bosom; to keep with care; to take to heart; to cherish.

Coffeeman :: Coffeeman (n.) One who keeps a coffeehouse.

Play :: Play (v. t.) To keep in play, as a hooked fish, in order to land it..

Journalism :: Journalism (n.) The keeping of a journal or diary.

Caddy :: Caddy (n.) A small box, can, or chest to keep tea in..

Orderly :: Orderly (a.) Being on duty; keeping order; conveying orders.

Hug :: Hug (v. t.) To keep close to; as, to hug the land; to hug the wind..

Steady :: Steady (v. t.) To make steady; to hold or keep from shaking, reeling, or falling; to make or keep firm; to support; to make constant, regular, or resolute..

Wield :: Wield (v. t.) To govern; to rule; to keep, or have in charge; also, to possess..

Fancier :: Fancier (n.) One who fancies or has a special liking for, or interest in, a particular object or class or objects; hence, one who breeds and keeps for sale birds and animals; as, bird fancier, dog fancier, etc..

Bedpost :: Bedpost (n.) Anciently, a post or pin on each side of the bed to keep the clothes from falling off. See Bedstaff..

Steward :: Steward (n.) A man employed in a large family, or on a large estate, to manage the domestic concerns, supervise other servants, collect the rents or income, keep accounts, and the like..

Hide :: Hide (v. i.) To lie concealed; to keep one's self out of view; to be withdrawn from sight or observation.

Registrar :: Registrar (n.) One who registers; a recorder; a keeper of records; as, a registrar of births, deaths, and marriages. See Register, n., 3..