Definition of kept

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Kept (imp. & p. p.) of Keep.

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Systolic :: Systole (n.) The contraction of the heart and arteries by which the blood is forced onward and the circulation kept up; -- correlative to diastole.
Punka :: Punka (n.) A machine for fanning a room, usually a movable fanlike frame covered with canvas, and suspended from the ceiling. It is kept in motion by pulling a cord..
Disclose :: Disclose (v. t.) To make known, as that which has been kept secret or hidden; to reveal; to expose; as, events have disclosed his designs..
Run :: Run (a.) To continue in operation; to be kept in action or motion; as, this engine runs night and day; the mill runs six days in the week..
Nostrum :: Nostrum (n.) A medicine, the ingredients of which are kept secret for the purpose of restricting the profits of sale to the inventor or proprietor; a quack medicine..
Preservation :: Preservation (n.) The act or process of preserving, or keeping safe; the state of being preserved, or kept from injury, destruction, or decay; security; safety; as, preservation of life, fruit, game, etc.; a picture in good preservation..
Gamy :: Gamy (a.) Having the flavor of game, esp. of game kept uncooked till near the condition of tainting; high-flavored..
Nut-brown :: Nut-brown (a.) Brown as a nut long kept and dried.
Buttery :: Buttery (n.) An apartment in a house where butter, milk and other provisions are kept..
Incredulous :: Incredulous (a.) Not credulous; indisposed to admit or accept that which is related as true, skeptical; unbelieving..
Hackney :: Hackney (n.) A carriage kept for hire; a hack; a hackney coach.
Ewry :: Ewry (n.) An office or place of household service where the ewers were formerly kept.
Journal :: "Journal (a.) The record of daily proceedings, kept by the clerk..
Demesne :: Demesne (n.) A lord's chief manor place, with that part of the lands belonging thereto which has not been granted out in tenancy; a house, and the land adjoining, kept for the proprietor's own use..
Menagerie :: Menagerie (n.) A collection of wild or exotic animals, kept for exhibition..
Bookstore :: Bookstore (n.) A store where books are kept for sale; -- called in England a bookseller's shop.
Skeptical :: Skeptical (a.) Of or pertaining to a sceptic or skepticism; characterized by skepticism; hesitating to admit the certainly of doctrines or principles; doubting of everything.
Relay :: Relay (n.) A supply of hunting dogs or horses kept in readiness at certain places to relive the tired dogs or horses, and to continue the pursuit of the game if it comes that way..
Account Book :: Account book () A book in which accounts are kept.
Skepticize :: Skepticize (v. i.) To doubt; to pretend to doubt of everything.
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