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keepings

keepings is the plural of keeping.

Meaning of keeping

Noun

keeping (countable and uncountable, plural keepings)

  1. Conformity or harmony.
    • The songs are new but in keeping with tradition.
  2. Charge or care.
    • His happiness is in his own keeping.1692–1717, Robert South, Twelve Sermons Preached upon Several Occasions, volume (please specify |volume=I to VI), London
  3. Maintenance; support; provision; feed.
    • The cattle have good keeping.

Phrases with keepings

Questions about keepings

What is keepings the plural of?
Keepings is the plural of keeping.

Words near keepings in the dictionary

  1. keeping vigil
  2. keeping watch
  3. keeping wicket
  4. keeping-room
  5. keeping-rooms
  6. keepings
  7. keepings off
  8. Keepit
  9. keepless
  10. keeplike
  11. keeplock

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