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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. |
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Of or pertaining to the genus Bos, or to cattle of that
genus; as, neat cattle. |
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Free from that which soils, defiles, or disorders; clean;
cleanly; tidy. |
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Free from what is unbecoming, inappropriate, or tawdry;
simple and becoming; pleasing with simplicity; tasteful; chaste; as, a
neat style; a neat dress. |
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Free from admixture or adulteration; good of its kind; as,
neat brandy. |
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Excellent in character, skill, or performance, etc.; nice;
finished; adroit; as, a neat design; a neat thief. |
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With all deductions or allowances made; net. [In this sense
usually written net. See Net, a., 3.] |
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