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neat

1. neat \'ne-t\ n or neat [ME neet, fr. OE ne-at; akin to OHG no-z head of 
   cattle] pl , OE ne-otan to make use of : the common domestic bovine (Bos 
   taurus) 
2. neat aj [MF net, fr. L nitidus bright, neat, fr. nite-re to shine;] akin 
   to OPer naiba- beautiful 1a: free from admixture or dilution : STRAIGHT {~ 
   brandy> 1b: free from irregularity : SMOOTH {~ silk}  2: marked by tasteful 
   simplicity {a ~ outfit}  3a: PRECISE, SYSTEMATIC  3b: marked by skill or 
   ingenuity : ADROIT  4: being orderly and clean : TIDY  5: CLEAR, NET {~ 
   profit}  slang  6: FINE, ADMIRABLE rderliness, and freedom from clutter, 
   jumble, or raggedness; TIDY suggests pleasing neatness and order diligently 
   maintained; TRIM suggests neat smartness, clean lines, and good 
   proportions; TRIG suggests compactness and jaunty neatness - neat.ly av SYN 
   syn TIDY, TRIM, TRIG: NEAT stresses cleanness, o