to holdor keep household and variants: to maintain a house; to reside. Cf. house, n.1 int.phrases 4a, house, n.1 int.phrases 4b(b).
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释义 | society > leisure > social event > hospitality > show hospitality [verb (intransitive)] > liberal (4) to hold or keep householdc1425 to holdor keep household and variants: to maintain a house; to reside. Cf. house, n.1 int.phrases 4a, house, n.1 int.phrases 4b(b). to keep open door(s)1526 In singular and plural. A free or unrestricted means of access (literal and figurative). to keep (also hold) (an) open house1530 A house in which visitors are welcome; (hence) hospitality to all visitors; a ready welcome. Chiefly in to keep (also hold) (an) open house: to… to keep house1530 With modifying word. To provide in a specified manner (as poorly, generously, etc.) for the household, or (especially) for visitors or guests; often… |
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