kelp greenling
- n common food and sport fish of western coast of North America
kenyata
- n Kenyan statesman and the first president of independent Kenya (1893-1978)
kelly
- n United States circus clown (1898-1979)
- n United States film actress who retired when she married into the royal family of Monaco (1928-1982)
- n United States dancer who performed in many musical films (1912-1996)
keeping
- n conformity or harmony
his behavior was not in keeping with the occasion - n the responsibility of a guardian or keeper
he left his car in my keeping - n the act of retaining something
- v keep in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., "keep clean"
- v continue a certain state, condition, or activity
- v retain possession of
- v stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state
- v conform one's action or practice to
- v stick to correctly or closely
- v look after; be the keeper of; have charge of
- v maintain by writing regular records
- v supply with room and board
He is keeping three women in the guest cottage - v allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature
- v supply with necessities and support
- v fail to spoil or rot
- v behave as expected during of holidays or rites
- v keep under control; keep in check
- v maintain in safety from injury, harm, or danger
- v raise
- v retain rights to
- v store or keep customarily
- v have as a supply
- v maintain for use and service
- v hold and prevent from leaving
- v prevent (food) from rotting