| balanced |
not going too far in the direction of any extreme so that rationality, harmony, or stability is achieved; keeping to proper proportions. [1/2 definitions] |
| birdcage |
a cage for confining or keeping birds. |
| bull pen |
an enclosure for keeping bulls. [1/3 definitions] |
| christie |
(sometimes cap.) in skiing, any of several maneuvers for turning, slowing down, or stopping, esp. while keeping the skis parallel. |
| civilization |
an advanced state of development of a society as judged by such things as having a complex system of government and laws, use of a written language, and the keeping of written records. [1/6 definitions] |
| clerk |
an official responsible for keeping records and doing the day-to-day work of a legislature or law court. [1/4 definitions] |
| comport |
to harmonize or be in keeping (usu. fol. by "with"). [1/2 definitions] |
| concealment |
the act of hiding something from discovery or keeping something secret. [1/2 definitions] |
| confidential |
having the task of keeping another's affairs private. [1/3 definitions] |
| counter2 |
a manual or automatic device for keeping count of something. [1/2 definitions] |
| deign |
to consider some act to be appropriate or in keeping with one's dignity; condescend. [1/2 definitions] |
| drogue |
an anchor, esp. a canvas sack used for slowing a boat and keeping her prow into the wind. [1/2 definitions] |
| engaged |
keeping a promise and plan of marriage; betrothed. [1/4 definitions] |
| escrow |
a bond or deed, money, property, or the like put into the keeping of a third party for delivery to the intended receiver after specified conditions have been met. |
| everlasting |
of some flowers, keeping their shape and color after being dried. [1/7 definitions] |
| flock1 |
a group of animals or birds of one kind keeping or kept together, such as geese or sheep. [1/4 definitions] |
| florist |
one whose profession is keeping, arranging, or growing flowers and ornamental plants in order to sell them. |
| gourami |
any of various freshwater fishes native to Asia, often brightly colored and popular for keeping in aquariums. |
| heresy |
a religious belief or doctrine not in keeping with the established doctrine of a church, esp. the rejection of or dissent from any aspect of Roman Catholic Church dogma by a baptized church member. [1/3 definitions] |
| horologe |
any device used for keeping time, such as a sundial or clock. |
| improper |
not in keeping with acceptable social behavior; unseemly or indecent. [1/2 definitions] |