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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Nurseryman :: Nurseryman (n.) One who cultivates or keeps a nursery, or place for rearing trees, etc..
Running :: Running (a.) Continuous; keeping along step by step; as, he stated the facts with a running explanation..
Fan :: Fan (n.) A small vane or sail, used to keep the large sails of a smock windmill always in the direction of the wind..
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..
Timely :: Timely (superl.) Keeping time or measure.
Mark :: Mark (v. t.) To keep account of; to enumerate and register; as, to mark the points in a game of billiards or cards..
Silent :: Silent (a.) Keeping at rest; inactive; calm; undisturbed; as, the wind is silent..
Fee :: Fee (v. t.) To reward for services performed, or to be performed; to recompense; to hire or keep in hire; hence, to bribe..
Spy :: Spy (n.) One who keeps a constant watch of the conduct of others.
Stillatitious :: Stillage (n.) A low stool to keep the goods from touching the floor.
Apple-john :: Apple-john (n.) A kind of apple which by keeping becomes much withered; -- called also Johnapple.
Dossil :: Dossil (n.) A small ovoid or cylindrical roil or pledget of lint, for keeping a sore, wound, etc., open; a tent..
Keep :: Keep (n.) That which keeps or protects; a stronghold; a fortress; a castle; specifically, the strongest and securest part of a castle, often used as a place of residence by the lord of the castle, especially during a siege; the donjon. See Illust. of Castle..
Armory :: Armory (n.) A place where arms and instruments of war are deposited for safe keeping.
Fend :: Fend (v. t.) To keep off; to prevent from entering or hitting; to ward off; to shut out; -- often with off; as, to fend off blows..
Crowkeeper :: Crowkeeper (n.) A person employed to scare off crows; hence, a scarecrow..
Remember :: Remember (v. t.) To be capable of recalling when required; to keep in mind; to be continually aware or thoughtful of; to preserve fresh in the memory; to attend to; to think of with gratitude, affection, respect, or any other emotion..
Wardship :: Wardship (n.) The office of a ward or keeper; care and protection of a ward; guardianship; right of guardianship.
Exact :: Exact (a.) Precisely agreeing with a standard, a fact, or the truth; perfectly conforming; neither exceeding nor falling short in any respect; true; correct; precise; as, the clock keeps exact time; he paid the exact debt; an exact copy of a letter; exact accounts..
Conceal :: Conceal (v. t.) To hide or withdraw from observation; to cover; to cover or keep from sight; to prevent the discovery of; to withhold knowledge of.
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