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(1):

(n.) Of or pertaining to the genus Bos, or to cattle of that genus; as, neat cattle.

(2):

(a.) Free from that which soils, defiles, or disorders; clean; cleanly; tidy.

(3):

(a.) Free from what is unbecoming, inappropriate, or tawdry; simple and becoming; pleasing with simplicity; tasteful; chaste; as, a neat style; a neat dress.

(4):

(n. sing. & pl.) Cattle of the genus Bos, as distinguished from horses, sheep, and goats; an animal of the genus Bos; as, a neat's tongue; a neat's foot.

(5):

(a.) Free from admixture or adulteration; good of its kind; as, neat brandy.

(6):

(a.) Excellent in character, skill, or performance, etc.; nice; finished; adroit; as, a neat design; a neat thief.

(7):

(a.) With all deductions or allowances made; net. [In this sense usually written net. See Net, a., 3.]

Bibliography Information
Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Neat'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​web/​n/neat.html. 1828.
 
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