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Meaning of keeps
noun
- The main tower of a castle or fortress, located within the castle walls.
- The food or money required to keep someone alive and healthy; one's support, maintenance. Example: He works as a cobbler's apprentice for his keep.
- The act or office of keeping; custody; guard; care; heed; charge; notice.
- The state of being kept; hence, the resulting condition; case. Example: to be in good keep
- That which is kept in charge; a charge.
verb
- To continue in (a course or mode of action); not to intermit or fall from; to uphold or maintain. Example: to keep silence; to keep one's word; to keep possession
- (heading) To hold the status of something.
- (heading) To hold or be held in a state.
- To wait for, keep watch for.
- To act as wicket-keeper. Example: Godfrey Evans kept for England for many years.
noun
- Keeping
Source: Free Dictionary API.
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