Definition of keep

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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..

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Guard :: Guard (n.) To keep watch over, in order to prevent escape or restrain from acts of violence, or the like..
Cimeliarch :: Cimeliarch (n.) A superintendent or keeper of a church's valuables; a churchwarden.
Sideboard :: Sideboard (n.) A piece of dining-room furniture having compartments and shelves for keeping or displaying articles of table service.
Kennel :: Kennel (v. t.) To put or keep in a kennel.
Gonfalonier :: Gonfalonier (n.) A Turkish general, and standard keeper..
Innkeeper :: Innkeeper (n.) An innholder.
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..
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.
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..
Under :: Under (adv.) In a lower, subject, or subordinate condition; in subjection; -- used chiefly in a few idiomatic phrases; as, to bring under, to reduce to subjection; to subdue; to keep under, to keep in subjection; to control; to go under, to be unsuccessful; to fail..
Gateman :: Gateman (n.) A gate keeper; a gate tender.
Tutor :: Tutor (n.) A treasurer; a keeper.
Hostess :: Hostess (n.) A woman who entertains guests for compensation; a female innkeeper.
Fret :: Fret (n.) Agitation of mind marked by complaint and impatience; disturbance of temper; irritation; as, he keeps his mind in a continual fret..
Fiddle :: Fiddle (v. i.) To keep the hands and fingers actively moving as a fiddler does; to move the hands and fingers restlessy or in busy idleness; to trifle.
Keep :: Keep (v. t.) To preserve from discovery or publicity; not to communicate, reveal, or betray, as a secret..
Wintergreen :: Wintergreen (n.) A plant which keeps its leaves green through the winter.
Groundling :: Groundling (n.) A fish that keeps at the bottom of the water, as the loach..
Barkeeper :: Barkeeper (n.) One who keeps or tends a bar for the sale of liquors.
Underkeep :: Underkeep (v. t.) To keep under, or in subjection; to suppress..
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