1. n. & v.
--n.
1. a a place where troops etc. are lodged, usu. with civilians. b a written order requiring a householder to lodge the bearer, usu. a soldier.
2 colloq. a situation; a job.
--v.tr. (billeted, billeting)
1. (usu. foll. by on, in, at) quarter (soldiers etc.).
2 (of a householder) provide (a soldier etc.) with board and lodging.
Derivatives:
billetee n. billeter n.
Etymology: ME f. AF billette, AL billetta, dimin. of billa BILL(1) 2. n.1 a thick piece of firewood.
2 a small metal bar.
3 Archit. each of a series of short rolls inserted at intervals in Norman decorative mouldings.
Etymology: ME f. F billette small log, ult. prob. of Celtic orig.