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Definition of Keep off

1. Verb. Refrain from certain foods or beverages. "During Ramadan, Muslims avoid tobacco during the day"

2. Verb. Refrain from entering or walking onto. "Stay off the premises"

Definition of Keep off

1. Verb. To stay or cause to stay at a distance (from). ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Keep Off

keep fit keep from keep going keep guard keep hope alive keep house keep in keep in line keep in mind keep it between the ditches

keep it on the barber pole keep it real keep it up keep mum keep note keep off (current term) keep on keep on truckin' keep on trucking keep one's cards close to one's chest

keep one's cool keep one's counsel keep one's distance keep one's eye in keep one's eye on the ball keep one's eyes off keep one's eyes open keep one's eyes peeled keep one's eyes skinned keep one's fingers crossed

Literary usage of Keep off

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Edinburgh Review by Sydney Smith (1869)
"On Lord Mayor's Day, the newly inaugurated ' men (City police) to keep off the pressure of the mob from dinner was over. On one of these days ' it was ..."

2. The History of the Rebellion and Civil Wars in England Begun in the Year 1641 by Edward Hyde Clarendon (1888)
"... them see the worst that could befall them, lose the benefit of their application. For this reason they used their utmost skill to keep off any debate of ..."

3. The Works of George Fox by George Fox (1831)
"keep off and fight withal, that which made the separation betwixt them and God, through which he shall have the victory ; and so who are come to this, ..."

4. The Letters and Works of Lady Mary Wortley Montagu by Lady Mary Wortley Montagu (1837)
"However, 'tis a cheat so pleasing, I cannot help indulging it; and to keep off the evil day as long as I can of being deceived, shall remain with truth and ..."

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