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Added 9 October 2026

keeping

/ˈkiːpɪŋ/ noun

noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about keeping at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Conformity or harmony.
The songs are new but in keeping with tradition.
Charge or care.
Maintenance; support; provision; feed.
The cattle have good keeping.

verb

present participle and gerund of keep

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