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E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898.
 
Keep Company with (To).
 
To associate with someone of another sex with a view of marriage. The phrase is almost confined to household servants and persons of a similar status.   1
 


 Keep Body and Soul Together (To).Keep Good Hours (To). 

 
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