billeted

Meanings

• Verb

  To assign or allot, especially to soldiers, a place to sleep or quarter.

  - "The soldiers were billeted in the town's inn."
  - "The mayor billeted the troops in private homes."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with billeted
billet-doux , fettered , detained

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Variants

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billet , billeted , billeting , billets

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to provide with a bill', from Old French 'billet' meaning 'bill, ticket'. The military sense developed from the practice of providing soldiers with a written order to quarter in a particular place.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'billeted' comes from the Old French word 'billet', which means 'bill' or 'ticket'.

2. During the English Civil War, the Quartering Acts required private homes to provide lodging for soldiers. These acts were controversial and led to resentment and conflict.

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Related Concepts

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1. Quartering Acts: Historical laws that required private homes to provide lodging for soldiers. These acts were controversial and led to resentment and conflict between soldiers and civilians.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'billeted' has been used to describe the housing of soldiers during wartime. This can create tension and conflict between the soldiers and the local population.

How to Memorize "billeted"

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   - Imagine soldiers being assigned a place to stay, perhaps in a large town hall or private home.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'billeted' with the idea of soldiers being housed or quartered.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Billeted soldiers bring tension'.

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