Antonyms for keep house

Grammar : Verb

Spell : noun, adjective hous; verb houz

Phonetic Transcription : noun, adjective haʊs; verb haʊz

Definition of keep house

Origin : Old English hus "dwelling, shelter, house," from Proto-Germanic *husan (cf. Old Norse, Old Frisian hus, Dutch huis, German Haus), of unknown origin, perhaps connected to the root of hide (v.) [OED]. In Gothic only in gudhus "temple," literally "god-house;" the usual word for "house" in Gothic being razn.
Meaning "family, including ancestors and descendants, especially if noble" is from c.1000. The legislative sense (1540s) is transferred from the building in which the body meets. Meaning "audience in a theater" is from 1660s (transferred from the theater itself, cf. playhouse); as a dance club DJ music style, probably from the Warehouse, a Chicago nightclub where the style is said to have originated. Zodiac sense is first attested late 14c. To play house is from 1871; as suggestive of "have sex, shack up," 1968. House arrest first attested 1936. On the house "free" is from 1889.
And the Prophet Isaiah the sonne of Amos came to him, and saide vnto him, Thus saith the Lord, Set thine house in order: for thou shalt die, and not liue. [2 Kings xx:1, version of 1611]

As in settle : verb make one's home
As in dwell : verb live in

Example sentences :

Maybe we can get that grass widow to come and keep house for us.
Extract from : « Chip, of the Flying U » by B. M. Bower

So they left you and Sim Phinney to keep house, did they, Hiram?
Extract from : « The Depot Master » by Joseph C. Lincoln

Must be willing to Work and Keep House shipshape and aboveboard.
Extract from : « Cap'n Eri » by Joseph Crosby Lincoln

I didn't know I was goin' to keep house for you till this very forenoon.
Extract from : « Keziah Coffin » by Joseph C. Lincoln

"And the captain will keep house with only Hobomok," said Priscilla dubiously.
Extract from : « Standish of Standish » by Jane G. Austin

Parson Carryl ought to have an experienced woman to keep house for him.
Extract from : « Oldtown Fireside Stories » by Harriet Beecher Stowe

Can you consent to let the little girls 'keep house,' as they call it?
Extract from : « Prudy Keeping House » by Sophie May

She could not sew, nor wash, nor cook, nor keep house or even accounts.
Extract from : « Pirate Gold » by Frederic Jesup Stimson

Let Liddy and me keep house for you, and I will manage the farm, under your direction.
Extract from : « Pocket Island » by Charles Clark Munn

O Ches—I'll come and keep house for you—part of the year, anyhow!
Extract from : « Under the Country Sky » by Grace S. Richmond

Synonyms for keep house

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