Main Entry:

keeping

Function:

noun

Date:

14th century

1: the act of one that keeps: as a: custody, maintenance b: observance c: a reserving or preserving for future use 2 a: the means by which something is kept : support, provision b: the state of being kept or the condition in which something is kept <the house is in good keeping>3: conformity <in keeping with good taste> <out of keeping with the decor>