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billet
billet1 [bil′it]
n.
[ME < Anglo-Fr, dim. of bille,BILL1]
1. Obs. a brief document or letter
2. a written order to provide quarters or lodging for military personnel, as in private buildings
3.
a) the quarters thus assigned or occupied
b) the sleeping place assigned to a sailor on ship
4. a position, job, or situation
vt.
1. to assign to lodging by billet
2. to assign to a post
3. to serve a billet on
vi.
to be billeted or quartered
billet2 [bil′it]
n.
[ME < OFr billette, dim. of bille < Gaul * bilia, tree trunk, akin to Ir bile, tree]
1.
a) a short, thick piece of firewood
b) Obs. a wooden club
2.
a) a long, rectangular or cylindrical unfinished bar of iron or steel, usually smaller than c. 232 sq cm ( c. 36 sq in) in cross section
b) a similar, generally smaller, bar made from a nonferrous metal
3. Archit. a log-shaped insert in a Norman moldinga log-shaped insert in a Norman molding
4. [? < another source] Saddlery any of the straps used to fasten the saddletree to the girth
English World dictionary.
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billet — [ bijɛ ] n. m. • 1459; a. fr. billette (1389), altér. de bullette, dimin. de bulle; d apr. 2. bille I ♦ Courte lettre. ⇒ missive. Écrire, envoyer, faire parvenir un billet. ⇒ mot. Billet doux, billet galant : lettre d amour. ⇒fam. poulet … Encyclopédie Universelle
billet — BILLET. s. m. Petite lettre missive. Billet doux. Billet galant. Un tel m a écrit un billet ce matin. Recevoir un billet. Un petit billet. La différence qu il y a entre lettre et billet, c est que dans un billet on se dispense des formules et des … Dictionnaire de l'Académie Française 1798
billet — BILLET. s. m. Petite lettre missive. Billet doux. billet galant. un tel m a escrit un billet ce matin. Recevoir un billet, un petit billet. On escrit maintenant par billets, autant que l on peut, pour esviter les ceremonies, les espaces & les… … Dictionnaire de l'Académie française
Billet — Bil let, n. [F. billet, dim. of an OF. bille bill. See {Bill} a writing.] 1. A small paper; a note; a short letter. I got your melancholy billet. Sterne. [1913 Webster] 2. A ticket from a public officer directing soldiers at what house to lodge;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Billet — oder Billett steht für: Eintrittskarte Fahrkarte Glückwunschkarte Telefonkarte Billet ist der Familienname folgender Personen: Etienne Billet (1821–1888), französischer Maler Félix Billet (1808–1882), französischer Physiker Siehe auch:… … Deutsch Wikipedia
billet — (izg. bijȅ) m DEFINICIJA pisamce SINTAGMA billet doux (izg. billet dȗ) ljubavno pismo ETIMOLOGIJA fr … Hrvatski jezični portal
Billet — Bil let, n. [F. billette, bille, log; of unknown origin; a different word from bille ball. Cf. {Billiards}, {Billot}.] 1. A small stick of wood, as for firewood. [1913 Webster] They shall beat out my brains with billets. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Billet — Bil let, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Billeted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Billeting}.] [From {Billet} a ticket.] (Mil.) To direct, by a ticket or note, where to lodge. Hence: To quarter, or place in lodgings, as soldiers in private houses. [1913 Webster]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Billet — (frz. Biljeh), Briefchen, Schein, schriftlicher Ausweis: billet doux (duh), dʼamour, Liebesbrief. – In Frankreich ist B. in der kaufmännischen Sprache der eigene od. trockene Wechsel. welchen der Aussteller selbst bezahlt, der an Ordre gestellte… … Herders Conversations-Lexikon
Billet — On rencontre ce nom dans de nombreuses régions, mais c est en Vendée et dans le Nord qu il est le plus répandu. On trouve aussi dans le Nord les variantes Billiet et Billiez, et dans d autres régions les éventuels matronyme Billiette (89, 77) et… … Noms de famille