n. [ F. paquet, dim. fr. LL. paccus, from the same source as E. pack. See Pack. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
1. A small pack or package; a little bundle or parcel; as, a packet of letters. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. Originally, a vessel employed by government to convey dispatches or mails; hence, a vessel employed in conveying dispatches, mails, passengers, and goods, and having fixed days of sailing; a mail boat. [ 1913 Webster ]
Packet boat,
Packet ship, or
Packet vessel. See Packet, n., 2. --
Packet day, the day for mailing letters to go by packet; or the sailing day. --
Packet note or
Packet post. See under Paper. [ 1913 Webster ]