nett

/ (nɛt) /

adjective, noun, verb

a variant spelling of net 2

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to call out to in order to stop, attract attention, ask aid, etc.

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Words nearby nett

netrebko, netroot, netroots, netspeak, netsuke, nett, netted melon, nettie, nettilling lake, netting, nettle

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Example sentences from the Web for nett

Sheep are the most facile and fertile source of nett income on the estate.
A Walk from London to John O'Groat's|Elihu Burritt
His nett proceeds (which I saw) were about $16,000 worth of gold.
The Exploring Expedition to the Rocky Mountains, Oregon and California|Brevet Col. J.C. Fremont
Ah, yes, Friedrich always was nett to me, even so before Max.
A Tar-Heel Baron|Mabell Shippie Clarke Pelton
So that, as the gross profits descend, the nett profits descend in a still heavier proportion.
The Posthumous Works of Thomas De Quincey, Vol. II (2 vols)|Thomas De Quincey

Suppose then a West India estate to yield at this moment a nett income of 500l.
Thoughts On The Necessity Of Improving The Condition Of The Slaves|Thomas Clarkson

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