GNU Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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   Net, a. [F. See Neat clean.]
   1. Without spot; pure; shining. [Obs.]
   
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   Her breast all naked as net ivory. Spenser.
   
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   2. Free from extraneous substances; pure; unadulterated; neat; as, “net wine, etc.” [R.]
   
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   3. Not including superfluous, incidental, or foreign matter, as boxes, coverings, wraps, etc.; free from charges, deductions, etc; as, “net profit; net income; net weight, etc.” [Less properly written nett.]
   
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   Net tonnage (Naut.), the tonnage of a vessel after a deduction from the gross tonnage has been made, to allow space for crew, machinery, etc.
   
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   nett adj.  remaining after all deductions; same as net a., 3.  Contrasted to gross. [Brit.] [Narrower terms: take-home]
   
   Syn. -- net, clear.
   
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