Conformity; congruity; harmony; consistency; as, these subjects are in keeping with each other; his levity is not in keeping with the seriousness of the occasion.

Harmony or correspondence between the different parts of a work of art; as, the foreground of this painting is not in keeping.

conformity or harmony; "his behavior was not in keeping with the occasion"

Maintenance; support; provision; feed; as, the cattle have good keeping.

A holding; restraint; custody; guard; charge; care; preservation.

the responsibility of a guardian or keeper; "he left his car in my keeping"

the act of keeping in your possession