keeping

• IPA^(key): /ˈkiːpɪŋ/

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• Rhymes: -iːpɪŋ

keeping (countable and uncountable, plural keepings)

1. conformity or harmony.

   The songs are new but in keeping with tradition.

   The foreground of this painting is not in keeping.

2. charge or care.
   • (Can we date this quote?) South

     His happiness is in his own keeping.

3. Maintenance; support; provision; feed.

   The cattle have good keeping.

   • (Can we date this quote?) John Milton

     the work of many hands, which earns my keeping

keeping

1. present participle of keep

• in keeping with

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