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Keep
·vt To have habitually in stock for sale.
II. Keep ·noun That which is kept in charge; a charge.
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Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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to keep
To inhabit. Lord, where do you keep? i.e. where are your rooms? ACADEMICAL PHRASE. Mother, your tit ...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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keep
Food; subsistence; keeping. In a letter to his brother, Bishop Heber, speaking of Bishops' College c...
Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
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A glossary of provincial and local words used in England by Francis Grose
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keep
A strong donjon or tower in the middle of a castle, usually the last resort of its garrison in a sie...
The Sailor's Word-Book
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Company
·vi To be a gay companion.
II. Company ·noun A companion or companions.
III. Company ·vi To have s...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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company
To see company; to enter into a course of prostitution.
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Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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company
The whole crew of any ship, including her officers, men, and boys. In the army, a small body of foot...
The Sailor's Word-Book
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hut-keep
v.
to act as hut-keeper.
1865. S. Sidney, `Three Colonies of Australia,' p. 380
«At this, as well...
Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
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stock-keep
v.
a quaint compound verb.
1890. Rolf Boldrewood, `Colonial Reformer,' c. x. p. 96(1890):
«`What ...
Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
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keep off
To fall to a distance from the shore, or a ship, &c. (See offing.)
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The Sailor's Word-Book
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Trust company
·add. ·- Any corporation formed for the purpose of acting as trustee. Such companies usually do more...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Apothecaries' Company
Formed one company with the Grocers at first. Incorporated as a separate Company 1617. Grocers petit...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Bakers' Company
Incorporated 1486 (Cal. L. Bk. L. p. 241).
The ordinances made to regulate the sale of bread from t...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Brewers' Company
The fourteenth of the City Companies. Incorporated 16 H. VI., and confirmed by the name of St. Mary ...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Carpenters' Company
Incorporated 17 Ed. IV. (S. 177). In 1344 (Elmes, 1831, and Dodsley).
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Clothworkers' Company
Formed by the incorporation of the Shearmen and Fullers into one art or mystery to be called the Clo...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Cutlers' Company
Elections to the Mistery made in 1328 (Cal. L. Bk. E. p. 233).
Company incorporated 4 H. VI., uniti...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Drapers' Company
One of the twelve Great Livery Companies.
Obtained charter 1364, incorporated, 17 H. VI.
Elections...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Dyers' Company
Incorporated 4 H. VI. (S. 239).
Privilege accorded to them of having on the Thames a game of Swans ...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Fishmongers' Company
The Fishmongers formed originally two separate Companies, viz. Stockefishmongers and Saltfishmongers...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Goldsmiths' Company
The fifth in order of the twelve Great City Companies.
Existed as a Guild, apparently of foreign or...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Grocers' Company
The Grocers of old time were called Pepperers and were first incorporated by the name of Grocers in ...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Haberdashers' Company
Or Hurrers, as they were called. Incorporated a brotherhood 26 H. VI., including the Cappers and Hat...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Horners' Company
Formed by the buyers of horns and manufacturers of horn wares, for the protection of the native indu...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Ironmongers' Company
The tenth of the Twelve Great Companies. Incorporated 3 Ed. IV. 1463-4.
Mentioned as a guild 1330, ...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Leathersellers' Company
Incorporated 21 Rich. II (S. 173).
They purchased the Hall and other buildings belonging to the dis...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Lusting Company
A company of merchants, whose house stood in Austin Friars (Strype, ed. 1720, I. ii. 132).
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Mercers' Company
The first of the 12 Great Livery Companies.
Incorporated 1393 (S. 272).
They had their shops and s...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Needlemakers' Company
Incorporated 1656. No Hall.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Painters' Company
Elections to Mistery of Painters made 1328 (Cal. L. Bk. E. p.234). Incorporated 1580.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Pattenmakers' Company
Incorporated 1670 (Dodsley, 1761).
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Russia Company
A body of merchants incorporated 1555 to trade with the Russian Empire and northern ports (Dodsley, ...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Salters' Company
The ninth in order of the twelve Great Companies.
Grant of Livery temp. Rich. 11.1394. Incorporated...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Skinners' Company
The sixth of the twelve great Livery Companies. Mentioned as a trade guild 1319. Incorporated 1327, ...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Stationers' Company
The ordinances of the mistery of Scriveners and lymenours were submitted to the Mayor and Aldermen i...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Vintners' Company
Incorporated 15 Hen. VI. 1436-7. Eleventh on the list of the Twelve Great Companies.
Included the V...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Weavers' Company
The forty-second in order of the Livery Companies and said to be the oldest possessing the exclusive...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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john company
The former board of directors for East India affairs.
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The Sailor's Word-Book
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to keep it up
To prolong a debauch. We kept it up finely last night; metaphor drawn from the game of shuttle- cock...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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to keep it up
To prolong a debauch. 'He kept it up finely last night;' a metaphor drawn from a game of shuttlecock...
Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
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keep her own
Not to fall off; not driven back by tide.
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The Sailor's Word-Book
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keep your luff
An order to the helmsman to keep the ship close to the wind, i.e. sailing with a course as near as p...
The Sailor's Word-Book
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Royal African Company
See Africa House.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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keep the land aboard
Is to sail along it, or within sight, as much as possible, or as close as danger will permit.
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The Sailor's Word-Book
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Armourers and Braziers' Company
Incorporated as the Armourers' Co. about 1453. The Braziers joined the Company afterwards, in 1708 (...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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cock of the company
A weak man, who from the desire of being the head of the company associates with low people, and pay...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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stationing a ship's company
Arranging the crew for the ready execution of the evolutionary duties of a ship.
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The Sailor's Word-Book
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to keep a stiff upper lip
is to continue firm, unmoved.
My friend, said he, don't cry for spilt milk; keep a stiff upper lip;...
Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
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keep the pot a boiling
i. e. Don't let the game flag. A common expression among young people, when they are anxious to carr...
Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
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keep a good hold of the land
Is to hug it as near as it can safely be done.
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