kept

[ kept ]
/ kɛpt /

verb

simple past tense and past participle of keep.

adjective

having the expression of principles, ideas, etc., controlled, dominated, or determined by one whose money provides support: a kept press; a kept writer.

Origin of kept

1670–80 for def 2

OTHER WORDS FROM kept

un·kept, adjective well-kept, adjective

Example sentences from the Web for well-kept

British Dictionary definitions for well-kept (1 of 2)

well-kept

adjective (well kept when postpositive)

maintained in good condition the front lawns are well kept

British Dictionary definitions for well-kept (2 of 2)

kept
/ (kɛpt) /

verb

the past tense and past participle of keep
kept woman censorious a woman maintained by a man as his mistress