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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Horse :: Horse (v. t.) To take or carry on the back; as, the keeper, horsing a deer..
Press :: Press (n.) An upright case or closet for the safe keeping of articles; as, a clothes press..
Housekeeper :: Housekeeper (n.) One who does, or oversees, the work of keeping house; as, his wife is a good housekeeper; often, a woman hired to superintend the servants of a household and manage the ordinary domestic affairs..
Custos :: Custos (n.) A keeper; a custodian; a superintendent.
Clout :: Clout (n.) An iron plate on an axletree or other wood to keep it from wearing; a washer.
Bewake :: Bewake (v. t. & i.) To keep watch over; to keep awake.
Paymaster :: Paymaster (n.) One who pays; one who compensates, rewards, or requites; specifically, an officer or agent of a government, a corporation, or an employer, whose duty it is to pay salaries, wages, etc., and keep account of the same..
Refrain :: Refrain (v. i.) To keep one's self from action or interference; to hold aloof; to forbear; to abstain.
Reserve :: Reserve (n.) The act of reserving, or keeping back; reservation..
Hold :: Hold (n. i.) In general, to keep one's self in a given position or condition; to remain fixed. Hence:.
Bosom :: Bosom (v. t.) To inclose or carry in the bosom; to keep with care; to take to heart; to cherish.
Employ :: Employ (v. t.) To have or keep at work; to give employment or occupation to; to intrust with some duty or behest; as, to employ a hundred workmen; to employ an envoy..
Beemaster :: Beemaster (n.) One who keeps bees.
Gorce :: Gorce (n.) A pool of water to keep fish in; a wear.
Margrave :: Margrave (n.) Originally, a lord or keeper of the borders or marches in Germany..
Apiarist :: Apiarist (n.) One who keeps an apiary.
Pheasantry :: Pheasantry (n.) A place for keeping and rearing pheasants.
Choke-strap :: Choke-strap (n.) A strap leading from the bellyband to the lower part of the collar, to keep the collar in place..
Pawnbroker :: Pawnbroker (n.) One who makes a business of lending money on the security of personal property pledged or deposited in his keeping.
Keeper :: Keeper (n.) One who, or that which, keeps; one who, or that which, holds or has possession of anything..
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