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- safe|keep|ing «SAYF KEE pihng», noun.the act of keeping or condition of being kept safe; protection; care; preservation; custody: »
He gave his share to Jazz Maffie for safekeeping (Newsweek).
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safe·keep·ing — /ˈseıfˈkiːpıŋ/ noun [noncount] 1 : the act of keeping something safe I gave her my jewelry for safekeeping while I was away. [=I gave her my jewelry so that she could keep it safe while I was away] 2 : the state of being kept safe His will is in… … Useful english dictionary
Safe-keeping — Safe keep ing, n. [Safe + keep.] The act of keeping or preserving in safety from injury or from escape; care; custody. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
hav|ing — «HAV ihng», noun. 1. possession. 2. what a person possesses; belonging: »Look to my house and havings; keep all safe (Richard Brome). 3. Often, havings. Scottish. behavior or manners … Useful english dictionary
safekeeping — safe|keep|ing [ˌseıfˈki:pıŋ] n [U] the state of being kept safe, or the action of keeping something safe for safekeeping ▪ My passport was in the inner pocket of my bag, for safekeeping … Dictionary of contemporary English
safekeeping — safe•keep•ing [[t]ˈseɪfˈki pɪŋ[/t]] n. the act of keeping safe or the state of being kept safe; protection; care; custody • Etymology: 1400–50 … From formal English to slang
safekeeping — safe|keep|ing [ seıf kipıŋ ] noun uncount protection from harm, damage, or loss: Your will should be left with your lawyer for safekeeping … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
preserve — pre·serve /pri zərv/ vt pre·served, pre·serv·ing 1: to keep safe from injury, harm, or destruction expenses necessary to preserve the property 2 a: to keep valid, intact, or in existence (as pending a proceeding) the right of a trial by jury… … Law dictionary
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china — /chuy neuh/, n. 1. a translucent ceramic material, biscuit fired at a high temperature, its glaze fired at a low temperature. 2. any porcelain ware. 3. plates, cups, saucers, etc., collectively. 4. figurines made of porcelain or ceramic material … Universalium
China — /chuy neuh/, n. 1. People s Republic of, a country in E Asia. 1,221,591,778; 3,691,502 sq. mi. (9,560,990 sq. km). Cap.: Beijing. 2. Republic of. Also called Nationalist China. a republic consisting mainly of the island of Taiwan off the SE coast … Universalium
