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House-keep   Listen
verb
house-keep, housekeep  v. i.  To take care of all household-related business.
Synonyms: house-keep, maintain a household, keep house.






Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48








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"House-keep" Quotes from Famous Books



... nothing of that sort," replied Wanda. "It is only in books that women can do anything for the people of their country. All I can do for Poland is to see that one old Polish gentleman gets what he likes for dinner, and to housekeep generally—just as you do when you are at home, ...
— The Vultures • Henry Seton Merriman

... the prettiest place we've seen yet; it's got an up-and-down hill to it, just like home, and the house I've partly rented is opposite a fair green, where there's a market every week, and Wednesday's the day; and we'll save money, for I shan't cost you so much when we can housekeep." ...
— Penelope's Irish Experiences • Kate Douglas Wiggin



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