Keep

Keep in United Kingdom

Meaning of Keep

The following is an old definition of Keep [1]: Varies in meaning with the connections in -which it is found – the context or circumstances. Keep a gaming table. Implies a use not merely temporary. Keep a nuisanoe. See Maintain. Keep a woman. In popular acceptation, imports an illicit relation. Keep an inn. Keep a house for the entertainment of travelers and others, for pay. Keep down interest. Pay interest periodically as it becomes due. Keep house. May be said of a trader who secretes himself in his house to avoid his creditors. Keep in repair. See Repair. Keep liquor. Keeping spirituous liquor for sale is having possession and control of it with intent and readiness to make a sale or sales., This may be a long-continued practice or it may be instantaneous. Keep open. Implies a readiness to carry on the usual business in a store, saloon, etc. To allow general access, for purposes of traffic,, although the outer entrance is closed. Keep the peace. To avoid disturbing the peace; to prevent others from breaking the peace. Keeper. 1. A person placed in charge of attached personalty.0 2. One who assists in superintending a gamin g-house. See Disorderly House. 3. One who harbors a dog upon his premises is responsible, as keeper of the animal, for injuries done by him. 4. Owner, proprietor. See Inn; Liverystable; Saloon. Keeper of the king’s conscience. The lord chancellor – formerly an ecclesiastic. Keeper of the seal. See Seal, 1.

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  1. Concept of Keep provided by the Anderson Dictionary of Law (1889) (Dictionary of Law consisting of Judicial Definitions and Explanations of Words, Phrases and Maxims and an Exposition of the Principles of Law: Comprising a Dictionary and Compendium of American and English Jurisprudence; William C. Anderson; T. H. Flood and Company, Law Publishers, Chicago, United States)

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