Akademik

keep
1. verb /kiːp,kip/
a) to maintain possession of

I keep a small stock of painkillers for emergencies.

b) to maintain the condition of

I keep my specimens under glass to protect them.

Syn: retain, preserve, protect
See Also: for keeps
2. noun /kiːp,kip/
a) The main tower of a castle or fortress, located within the castle walls.

So Sir Gareth strayned hym so that his olde wounde braste ayen on bledynge; but he was hote and corragyous and toke no kepe, but with his grete forse he strake downe the knyght [...].

b) The food or money required to keep someone alive and healthy; ones support, maintenance.

He works as a cobblers apprentice for his keep.


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