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Keep — For other uses, see Keep (disambiguation). Donjon redirects here. For the role playing game of the same name, see Donjon (role playing game) … Wikipedia
Keep — This definition changed slightly over the centuries of castle building. In the early years of stone castle building the Keep was a standalone structure that could be defended and often square in shape. Over the centuries these structures were… … Medieval glossary
tower — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. fortress, castle; skyscraper; campanile, belfry, spire. v. i. rise, soar; loom, transcend. See defense, ascent, height, stability. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. spire, mast, steeple, campanile, dungeon,… … English dictionary for students
Keep, Tower — ♦ Later 12th century with chamber above the hall in narrower, taller and probably less expensive and more defensive building, e.g. Hedingham, Guildford, Goodrich and Broughham. Portchester was transformed from one to the other. (Wood, Margaret.… … Medieval glossary
Keep, Hall — ♦ Earlier, with hall beside chamber in a large lower building, e.g. London, Colchester, Corfe, Canterbury, Rising, Middleham. (Wood, Margaret. The English Medieval House, 412) Related terms: Keep, Shell, Keep, Tower, Keep … Medieval glossary
Keep, Shell — ♦ Masonry wall around the perimeter of a motte, replacing a timber palisade. (Kenyon, John R. Medieval Fortifications, 211) Related terms: Keep, Keep, Tower, Keep, Hall … Medieval glossary
Tower of Power — Tower of Power, Buffalo, NY November 11, 2008 Background information Origin Oakland, California, U.S … Wikipedia
keep — [kēp] vt. kept, keeping [ME kepen < OE cœpan, to behold, watch out for, lay hold of, akin to MLowG kapen, ON kopa, to stare at < ? IE base * ĝab , to look at or for] 1. to observe or pay regard to; specif., a) to observe with due or… … English World dictionary
keep — ► VERB (past and past part. kept) 1) have or retain possession of. 2) retain or reserve for use in the future. 3) put or store in a regular place. 4) (of a perishable commodity) remain in good condition. 5) continue in a specified condition,… … English terms dictionary
Keep of Kalessin — Keep of Kalessin … Википедия
