n. [ F. billet, dim. of an OF. bille bill. See Bill a writing. ]
The men who cling to easy billets ashore. Harper's Mag. [ 1913 Webster ]
His shafts of satire fly straight to their billet, and there they rankle. Pall Mall Mag. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]
v. t.
Billeted in so antiquated a mansion. W. Irving. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ F. billette, bille, log; of unknown origin; a different word from bille ball. Cf. Billiards, Billot. ]
They shall beat out my brains with billets. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n.;
A lover chanting out a billet-doux. Spectator. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. (Naut.) A round piece of timber at the bow or stern of a whaleboat, around which the harpoon line is run out when the whale darts off. [ 1913 Webster ]