hereditary countries
now historical
noun
= hereditary lands.
Origin
Early 17th century; earliest use found in Reasons Bohemia to reiect Archiduke Ferdinand. After German (now hist.) Erblande.
- keep on
- keep on about
- keep on at
- keep one's bed
- keep one's chin up
- keep one's countenance
- keep one's distance
- keep one's eye on (or take one's eye off) the ball
- keep one's eyes open (or peeled or skinned)
- keep one's feet
- keep one's fingers crossed
- keep one's hands clean
- keep one's head
- keep one's head above water
- keep one's head down
- keep one's mouth shut
- keep one's nose clean
- keep one's nose out of
- keep one's nose to the grindstone
- keep one's own counsel
- keep one's powder dry
- keep one's side of the bargain
- keep one's word
- keep (or archaic bear) someone company
- keep (or eat) kosher