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>