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someone in charge of other people; "am I my brother's keeper?"

someone in charge of other people; "am I my brother's keeper?"

One who, or that which, keeps; one who, or that which, holds or has possession of anything.

One who retains in custody; one who has the care of a prison and the charge of prisoners.

One who remains or keeps in a place or position.

A ring, strap, clamp, or any device for holding an object in place; as: (a) The box on a door jamb into which the bolt of a lock protrudes, when shot. (b) A ring serving to keep another ring on the finger. (c) A loop near the buckle of a strap to receive the end of the strap.

A fruit that keeps well; as, the Roxbury Russet is a good keeper.

One who, or that which, keeps; one who, or that which, holds or has possession of anything.

One who retains in custody; one who has the care of a prison and the charge of prisoners.

One who remains or keeps in a place or position.

A ring, strap, clamp, or any device for holding an object in place; as: (a) The box on a door jamb into which the bolt of a lock protrudes, when shot. (b) A ring serving to keep another ring on the finger. (c) A loop near the buckle of a strap to receive the end of the strap.

A fruit that keeps well; as, the Roxbury Russet is a good keeper.

One who guards, maintains, takes care of, etc.

One who keeps; warden.

He who or that which keeps; one who holds or has possession of anything; one who retains in custody; one who has the care of a park or other inclosure; one who has the care, custody, or superintendence of anything. Keeper of the Great Seal, the officer entrusted with the Queen's great seal; the lord chancellor.

One who or that which keeps.

The armature of a magnet.

See armature.

n. One who keeps or has possession of any thing; - defender; preserver ; - guardian ; tutor ; - jailor ; governor ; - superintendent of a museum, park, or other public trust ; - that which keeps another thing in its place ; a ring or guard.