Main Entry:

¹bil·let

Pronunciation:

\ˈbi-lət\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Middle English bylet, from Anglo-French billette, diminutive of bille bill

Date:

15th century

1archaic : a brief letter : note2 a: an official order directing that a member of a military force be provided with board and lodging (as in a private home) b: quarters assigned by or as if by a billet3: position, job <a lucrative billet>