Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for KEEP'ER
KEEP'ER, n.
- One who keeps; one that holds or has possession of any thing.
- One who retains in custody; one who has the care of a prison and the custody of prisoners.
- One who has the care of a park or other inclosure, or the custody of beasts; as, the keeper of a park, a pound, or of sheep.
- One who has the care, custody or superintendence of any thing. In Great Britain, the keeper of the great seal, is a lord by his office, and one of the privy council. All royal grants, commissions and charters pass through his hands. He is constituted lord-keeper by the delivery of the great seal. The keeper of the privy seal is also a lord by his office, and a member of the privy council.
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