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house⋅keep

[hous-keep]
–verb (used without object), -kept, -keep⋅ing.
to keep or maintain a house.

Origin:
1835–45; back formation from housekeeping
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house·keep·ing   (hous'kē'pĭng)   
n.  
  1. Performance or management of household tasks.

  2. Management and maintenance of the property and equipment of an institution or organization.

  3. Routine tasks and procedures carried out in the functioning of an operation or system.

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