01 n. A keeping or guarding; care, watch, inspection, for keeping, preservation, or security.
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A keeping or guarding; care, watch, inspection, for keeping, preservation, or security.“A fleet of thirty ships for the custody of the narrow seas.” — Bacon.
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Judicial or penal safe-keeping.“Jailer, take him to thy custody.” — Shak.
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State of being guarded and watched to prevent escape; restraint of liberty; confinement; imprisonment.“What pease will be given To us enslaved, but custody severe, And stripes and arbitrary punishment?” — Milton.