(transitive) To continue in (a course or mode of action); to not intermit or fall from; to uphold or maintain.
(transitive) To remain faithful to a given promise or word.
(transitive) To hold the status of something.
(ditransitive, transitive) To hold the status of something.
(transitive) To hold the status of something.
(transitive) To hold the status of something.
(archaic, transitive) To hold the status of something.
(transitive) To hold the status of something.
(transitive) To hold the status of something.
(transitive) To hold the status of something.
(transitive) To hold the status of something.
(transitive) To hold the status of something.
(transitive) To hold the status of something.
(transitive) To hold the status of something.
(intransitive, obsolete) To hold or be held in a state.
(intransitive) To hold or be held in a state.
(intransitive) To hold or be held in a state.
(copulative, intransitive) To hold or be held in a state.
(UK, intransitive, obsolete) To hold or be held in a state.
(obsolete) To wait for, keep watch for.
(intransitive) To act as wicket-keeper.
(intransitive, obsolete) To take care; to be solicitous; to watch.
(intransitive, obsolete) To be in session; to take place.
(transitive) To observe; to adhere to; to fulfill; to not swerve from or violate.
(broadly, dated, transitive) To visit (a place) often; to frequent.
(dated, transitive) To observe or celebrate (a holiday).
(Singapore, transitive) To put (something) back; to put away.

(countable, historical, uncountable) The main tower of a castle or fortress, located within the castle walls.
(countable, uncountable) The food or money required to keep someone alive and healthy; one's support, maintenance.
(countable, uncountable) The state of being kept; hence, the resulting condition; case.
(countable, uncountable) A cap for holding something, such as a journal box, in place.
(countable, obsolete, uncountable) The act or office of keeping; custody; guard; care; heed; charge; notice.
(countable, obsolete, uncountable) That which is kept in charge; a charge.
(countable, euphemistic, obsolete, uncountable) A mistress (the other woman in an extramarital relationship, generally including sexual relations).