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