- neat, net
- The clear weight or quantity of an article, without the bag, box, keg, or other thing in which it may be enveloped
Black's law dictionary. HENRY CAMPBELL BLACK, M. A.. 1990.
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neat, net — The clear weight or quantity of an article, without the bag, box, keg, or other thing in which it may be enveloped … Black's law dictionary
net — Neat Neat, a. [Compar. {Neater}; superl. {Neatest}.] [OE. nett, F. nett, fr. L. nitidus, fr. nitere to shine. Cf. {Nitid}, {Net}, a., {Natty}.] 1. Free from that which soils, defiles, or disorders; clean; cleanly; tidy. [1913 Webster] If you were … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Neat — Neat, a. [Compar. {Neater}; superl. {Neatest}.] [OE. nett, F. nett, fr. L. nitidus, fr. nitere to shine. Cf. {Nitid}, {Net}, a., {Natty}.] 1. Free from that which soils, defiles, or disorders; clean; cleanly; tidy. [1913 Webster] If you were to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
neat line — Neat Neat, a. [Compar. {Neater}; superl. {Neatest}.] [OE. nett, F. nett, fr. L. nitidus, fr. nitere to shine. Cf. {Nitid}, {Net}, a., {Natty}.] 1. Free from that which soils, defiles, or disorders; clean; cleanly; tidy. [1913 Webster] If you were … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Neat work — Neat Neat, a. [Compar. {Neater}; superl. {Neatest}.] [OE. nett, F. nett, fr. L. nitidus, fr. nitere to shine. Cf. {Nitid}, {Net}, a., {Natty}.] 1. Free from that which soils, defiles, or disorders; clean; cleanly; tidy. [1913 Webster] If you were … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
neat — neat1 [nēt] adj. [Fr net < L nitidus, shining, elegant, smart, trim < nitere, to shine < IE base * nei , to be active, shine > MIr nīam, luster, beauty] 1. unmixed with anything; undiluted; straight: said esp. of liquor drunk without… … English World dictionary
neat — S2 [ni:t] adj comparative neater superlative neatest ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(tidy)¦ 2¦(liking things tidy)¦ 3¦(good)¦ 4¦(small)¦ 5¦(clever)¦ 6¦(drinks)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date: 1500 1600; : French; … Dictionary of contemporary English
Net — Net, a. [F. See {Neat} clean.] 1. Without spot; pure; shining. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Her breast all naked as net ivory. Spenser. [1913 Webster] 2. Free from extraneous substances; pure; unadulterated; neat; as, net wine, etc. [R.] [1913 Webster]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Net tonnage — Net Net, a. [F. See {Neat} clean.] 1. Without spot; pure; shining. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Her breast all naked as net ivory. Spenser. [1913 Webster] 2. Free from extraneous substances; pure; unadulterated; neat; as, net wine, etc. [R.] [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
neat — ► ADJECTIVE 1) tidy or carefully arranged. 2) done with or demonstrating skill or efficiency. 3) (of a drink of spirits) not diluted or mixed with anything else. 4) N. Amer. informal excellent. DERIVATIVES neatly adverb neatness noun … English terms dictionary
