Meaning

• The main tower of a castle or fortress, located within the castle walls.

• 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."

• The act or office of keeping; custody; guard; care; heed; charge; notice.

• The state of being kept; hence, the resulting condition; case.

  "to be in good keep"

• That which is kept in charge; a charge.

• A cap for holding something, such as a journal box, in place.

Meaning

• 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"

• (heading) To hold the status of something.

• (heading) To hold or be held in a state.

• To wait for, keep watch for.

• To act as wicket-keeper.

  "Godfrey Evans kept for England for many years."

• To take care; to be solicitous; to watch.

• To be in session; to take place.

  "School keeps today."

• To observe; to adhere to; to fulfill; not to swerve from or violate.

• (by extension) To visit (a place) often; to frequent.

• To observe or celebrate (a holiday).

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