neatness

Founding-era definition · Webster's 1828 American Dictionary

NEATNESS, noun 1. Exact cleanliness; entire freedom from foul matter; as the neatness of a floor or of a garment. 2. Purity; freedom from ill chosen words; as the neatness of style. 3. Freedom from useless or tawdry ornaments; with good adjustment of the several parts; as the neatness of a dress.
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