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Topic: HOUSEHOLD

Date: 1700-1800
Origin: Because you " keep" it for the " sake" of (that is, to be reminded of) the person who gave it to you

keepsake

 noun
     
keep‧sake [countable]
DH a small object that you keep to remind you of someone [= memento]
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