English

Verb

keep company

1. (transitive, intransitive, idiomatic, dated, euphemistic) To court.

   It was rumoured that the lady and the gentleman were keeping company.

   He was keeping company with her.

2. (intransitive, idiomatic) To socialise.

   If you care about your reputation you ought to be careful who you keep company with.

See also

• keep someone company

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