Middle English Dictionary Entry

kẹ̄p n.
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Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)

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(a) Attention, heed, notice; taken (nimen, yeven) ~, to take notice, take heed; (b) i)taken ~, to take note (whether, that, or when sth. is the case, how sth. is done, who sb. is); also, observe (sth.), take note that (sth. is the case), remember; take note of (what is said or done); yeven ~, keep track of (sth.); (c) taken ~ of (to), yeven ~ til, to pay attention to (sb.), listen to; i)taken ~ to, yeven ~ to (til), taken (nimen) ~ of (to), take note of (sth.), pay attention to.
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(a) Care, concern; taken ~, to be concerned; be concerned (that sth. is the case, where sb. goes), take care (that sth. be done, to do sth.), be careful (how sth. is done); (b) taken ~ to, yeven ~ to (unto), taken ~ of, to be concerned about (sth.), have concern for, bother about.
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(a) Precaution, protection; nimen ~, to take precautions; nimen ~ of, watch over (sth.), guard (oneself); yeven ~ on, protect (sth.); taken ~ to, guard against (sth.), keep (sb.) in safe custody; (b) vigilance, caution; taken ~, to be on the watch, be alert; watch (whether sth. be done); taken ~ to bien, exercise caution in buying (sth.); (c) scrutiny; taken ~ of (toward, upon), to see (sth.), notice, watch; taken ~ unto, watch (sb.).
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(a) Service; taken ~ of (to, unto), to attend on (sb.), see to the welfare of (sb. or sth.), look after; also, ironically, kill (sb.); taken ~ upon, look after (sb.); (b) amorous interest; taken ~ of (on), to exhibit fondness for (sb., a mate); (c) deference, obedience; nimen ~ of, to obey (sb., a command), be deferential toward (sb.); taken ~ of (unto), be deferential toward (sb.), obey.
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