Keepership

//ˈkiːpəʃɪp// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The position of a keeper; guardianship, ownership.

    "I wish he [Austen Henry Layard] had had the keepership of the National Gallery, for I don't think his Government will hold together through many weeks."

Example

More examples

"I wish he [Austen Henry Layard] had had the keepership of the National Gallery, for I don't think his Government will hold together through many weeks."

Etymology

From keeper + -ship.

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