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Commonkeep
The correct spelling is keep.
How to pronounce keep
/kiːp/
nounIPA: /kiːp/
Say it like: Kee-p
The correct spelling is keep. The main tower of a castle or fortress, located within the castle walls. For example: "He works as a cobbler's apprentice for his keep."
Usage Examples
“He works as a cobbler's apprentice for his keep.”
“to be in good keep”
“to keep silence; to keep one's word; to keep possession”
Meanings
noun
- 1.The main tower of a castle or fortress, located within the castle walls.
- 2.The food or money required to keep someone alive and healthy; one's support, maintenance.
- 3.The act or office of keeping; custody; guard; care; heed; charge; notice.
- 4.The state of being kept; hence, the resulting condition; case.
- 5.That which is kept in charge; a charge.
verb
- 1.To continue in (a course or mode of action); not to intermit or fall from; to uphold or maintain.
- 2.(heading) To hold the status of something.
- 3.(heading) To hold or be held in a state.
- 4.To wait for, keep watch for.
- 5.To act as wicket-keeper.
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