keeps

1. The main tower of a castle or fortress, located within the castle walls.
2. The food or money required to keep someone alive and healthy; one's support, maintenance.

   He works as a cobbler's apprentice for his keep.

3. The act or office of keeping; custody; guard; care; heed; charge; notice.
4. The state of being kept; hence, the resulting condition; case.

   to be in good keep

5. That which is kept in charge; a charge.
6. A cap for holding something, such as a journal box, in place.

1. To continue in (a course or mode of action); not to intermit or fall from; to uphold or maintain.

   to keep silence;  to keep one's word;  to keep possession

2. (heading) To hold the status of something.
3. (heading) To hold or be held in a state.
4. To wait for, keep watch for.
5. To act as wicket-keeper.

   Godfrey Evans kept for England for many years.

6. To take care; to be solicitous; to watch.
7. To be in session; to take place.

   School keeps today.

8. To observe; to adhere to; to fulfill; not to swerve from or violate.
9. (by extension) To visit (a place) often; to frequent.
10. To observe or celebrate (a holiday).

    The feast of St. Stephen is kept on December 26.

noun

Keeping