nēat

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nēat, n.n: ox or cow; beast, animal. (NAY-aht / ˈneːat)

Medieval manuscript image of baby Jesus in a manger, with Joseph watching over him, a star shining above, and a donkey and an ox munching on hay beside him.
De Lisle Psalter; England (Westminster), 1310-1339; British Library, MS Arundel 83 II, f. 124r. [imagesonline.bl.uk]

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