Antonyms for keeping
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : kee-ping |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈki pɪŋ |
Definition of keeping
Origin :- late Old English cepan "to seize, hold," also "to observe," from Proto-Germanic *kopijanan, but with no certain connection to other languages. It possibly is related to Old English capian "to look," from Proto-Germanic *kap- (cepan was used c.1000 to render Latin observare), which would make the basic sense "to keep an eye on."
- The word prob. belongs primarily to the vulgar and non-literary stratum of the language; but it comes up suddenly into literary use c.1000, and that in many senses, indicating considerable previous development. [OED]
- Sense of "preserve, maintain" is from mid-14c. Meaning "to maintain in proper order" is from 1550s; meaning "financially support and privately control" (usually in reference to mistresses) is from 1540s. Related: Kept; keeping.
- noun custody
- noun consistency
- Haven't we spent all our surplus in keeping you up for a good marriage?
- Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
- I have a letter from Elfreda which I've been keeping as a surprise.
- Extract from : « Grace Harlowe's Return to Overton Campus » by Jessie Graham Flower
- He was moving leisurely, keeping his horse at the cattle pony's lope.
- Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand
- There is a penalty for keeping open, houses of entertainment.
- Extract from : « Sunday under Three Heads » by Charles Dickens
- He began to worry seriously about keeping Mr. Hichens out of his house.
- Extract from : « Life and Death of Harriett Frean » by May Sinclair
- "Mother, this is too bad of me, keeping you up so late," said George.
- Extract from : « Life in London » by Edwin Hodder
- It would not be in keeping with His economy to have any entity wasted.
- Extract from : « The Conquest of Fear » by Basil King
- He can Take her In by not keeping his appointment, or—he can charter an omnibus if he likes.
- Extract from : « Punchinello, Vol. 1, No. 8, May 21, 1870 » by Various
- And he had actually given that ring into the keeping of this girl!
- Extract from : « Ester Ried Yet Speaking » by Isabella Alden
- However, it will not prevent the food from keeping perfectly.
- Extract from : « Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 5 » by Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences
Synonyms for keeping
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