Definition of keep

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Keep (n.) A cap for retaining anything, as a journal box, in place..

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Hold :: Hold (n. i.) In general, to keep one's self in a given position or condition; to remain fixed. Hence:.
Margrave :: Margrave (n.) Originally, a lord or keeper of the borders or marches in Germany..
Custody :: Custody (n.) A keeping or guarding; care, watch, inspection, for keeping, preservation, or security..
Keeping :: Keeping (n.) Conformity; congruity; harmony; consistency; as, these subjects are in keeping with each other..
Chronometer :: Chronometer (n.) An instrument for measuring time; a timekeeper.
Intern :: Intern (a.) To put for safe keeping in the interior of a place or country; to confine to one locality; as, to intern troops which have fled for refuge to a neutral country..
Summer-fallow :: Summer (v. t.) To keep or carry through the summer; to feed during the summer; as, to summer stock..
Refrigerate :: Refrigerate (v. t.) To cause to become cool; to make or keep cold or cool.
Stall :: Stall (v. t.) To put into a stall or stable; to keep in a stall or stalls; as, to stall an ox..
Tent :: Tent (v. t.) To probe or to search with a tent; to keep open with a tent; as, to tent a wound. Used also figuratively..
Equilibration :: Equilibration (n.) Act of keeping a balance, or state of being balanced; equipoise..
Housekeeping :: Housekeeping (n.) Care of domestic concerns; management of a house and home affairs.
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..
Marker :: Marker (n.) One who keeps account of a game played, as of billiards..
Pound/keeper :: Pound/keeper (n.) The keeper of a pound.
Stopping-out :: Stopping (n.) A pad or poultice of dung or other material applied to a horse's hoof to keep it moist.
Incubate :: Incubate (v. i. & t.) To sit, as on eggs for hatching; to brood; to brood upon, or keep warm, as eggs, for the purpose of hatching..
Corkage :: Corkage (n.) The charge made by innkeepers for drawing the cork and taking care of bottles of wine bought elsewhere by a guest.
Keeping :: Keeping (n.) Maintenance; support; provision; feed; as, the cattle have good keeping..
Remembrancer :: Remembrancer (n.) One who, or that which, serves to bring to, or keep in, mind; a memento; a memorial; a reminder..
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