Antonyms for keep house
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : noun, adjective hous; verb houz |
| Phonetic Transcription : noun, adjective haÊŠs; verb haÊŠz |
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
- 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
- abide
- bide
- bunk
- colonize
- continue
- crash
- dwell
- establish
- establish oneself
- exist
- flop
- hang one's hat
- hang out
- hang up one's hat
- hole up
- inhabit
- keep house
- live
- locate
- lodge
- make one's home
- move to
- nest
- occupy
- park
- perch
- pitch tent
- put down roots
- quarter
- remain
- rent
- reside
- rest
- room
- roost
- set up home
- settle
- sojourn
- squat
- stay
- stop
- take root
- take up residence
- tarry
- tenant
- tent
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