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KEE'PER, n. One who keeps one that holds or has possession of any thing.

1. One who retains in custody one who has the care of a prison and the custody of prisoners.
2. One who has the care of a park or other inclosure,or the custody of beasts as the keeper of a park, a pound, or of sheep.
3. One who has the care, custody or superintendence of any thing.

In Great Britain, the keeper of the great seal, is a lord by his office,and one of the privy council. All royal grants, commissions and charters pass through his hands. He is constituted lord-keeper by the delivery of the great seal. The keeper of the privy seal is also a lord by his office,and a member of the privy council.

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Entry for 'Keeper'. King James Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​kjd/​k/keeper.html.
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