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Net (nĕt), n. [AS. net; akin to D. net, OS. net, netti, OHG. nezzi, G. netz, Icel. & Dan. net, Sw. n&ä;t, Goth. nati; of uncertain origin.] 1. A fabric of twine, thread, or the like, wrought or woven into meshes, and used for catching fish, birds, butterflies, etc.
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2. Anything designed or fitted to entrap or catch; a snare; any device for catching and holding.
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A man that flattereth his neighbor spreadeth a net for his feet.
Prov. xxix. 5.
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In the church's net there are fishes good or bad.
Jer. Taylor.
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3. Anything wrought or woven in meshes; as, a net for the hair; a mosquito net; a tennis net.
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4. (Geom.) A figure made up of a large number of straight lines or curves, which are connected at certain points and related to each other by some specified law.
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5. A network. [informal]
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6. Specifically: The internet; -- usually the net; as, I found it on the net. [slang]
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Net, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Netted (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Netting.] 1. To make into a net; to make in the style of network; as, to net silk.
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2. To take in a net; to capture by stratagem or wile.
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And now I am here, netted and in the toils.
Sir W. Scott.
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3. To inclose or cover with a net; as, to net a tree.
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Net, v. i. To form network or netting; to knit.
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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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Net, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Netted; p. pr. & vb. n. Netting.] To produce or gain as clear profit; as, he netted a thousand dollars by the operation.
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