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bil⋅let

1 [bil-it]

noun, verb, -let⋅ed, -let⋅ing.

–noun

1.	lodging for a soldier, student, etc., as in a private home or nonmilitary public building.

2.	Military. an official order, written or verbal, directing the person to whom it is addressed to provide such lodging.

3.	a place assigned, as a bunk, berth, or the like, to a member of a ship's crew.

4.	job; position; appointment.

5.	Archaic. a written note, short letter, or the like.

–verb (used with object)

6.	Military. to direct (a soldier) by ticket, note, or verbal order, where to lodge.

7.	to provide lodging for; quarter: We arranged with the townspeople to billet the students.

–verb (used without object)

8.	to obtain lodging; stay: They billeted in youth hostels.

Origin:
1375–1425; late ME bylet, billett official register < AF billette, OF bullette, equiv. to bulle bill ¹ + -ette -ette

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bil·let¹ (bĭl'ĭt) Pronunciation Key
n.

1. Lodging for troops.
2. A written order directing that such lodging be provided.
A position of employment; a job.
Archaic A short letter; a note.

v. bil·let·ed, bil·let·ing, bil·lets

v. tr.

1. To lodge (soldiers).
2. To serve (a person) with a written order to provide lodging for soldiers.
To assign lodging to.

v. intr.
To be quartered; lodge.

[Middle English, official register, from Old French billette, from bullette, diminutive of bulle, document, from Medieval Latin bulla, document, seal; see bill¹.]

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