Part 1120

<h1>Billage</h1> <Xpage=145>

<hw>Bil"lage</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>and <i>v. t.</i> & <i>i</i>. Same as <er>Bilge</er>.</def>

<h1>Billard</h1> <Xpage=145>

<hw>Bil"lard</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <fld>(Zo\'94l.)</fld> <def>An English fish, allied to the cod; the coalfish.</def> <altsp>[Written also <asp>billet</asp> and <asp>billit</asp>.]</altsp>

<h1>Billbeetle, or Billbug</h1> <Xpage=145>

<hw><hw>Bill`bee"tle</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, or <hw>Bill"bug`</hw><hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <fld>(Zo\'94l.)</fld> <def>A weevil or curculio of various species, as the corn weevil. See <er>Curculio</er>.</def>

<h1>Billboard</h1> <Xpage=145>

<hw>Bill"board`</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <p><b>1.</b> <fld>(Naut.)</fld> <def>A piece of thick plank, armed with iron plates, and fixed on the bow or fore channels of a vessel, for the bill or fluke of the anchor to rest on.</def>

<i>Totten.</i>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>A flat surface, as of a panel or of a fence, on which bills are posted; a bulletin board.</def> <-- esp. a large board on which the space is rented for advertising purposes. -->

<h1>Bill book</h1> <Xpage=145>

<hw>Bill" book`</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>. <fld>(Com.)</fld> <def>A book in which a person keeps an account of his notes, bills, bills of exchange, etc., thus showing all that he issues and receives.</def>

<h1>Bill broker</h1> <Xpage=145>

<hw>Bill" bro`ker</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>. <def>One who negotiates the discount of bills.</def>

<h1>Billed</h1> <Xpage=145>

<hw>Billed</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Furnished with, or having, a bill, as a bird; -- used in composition; <as>as, broad-<ex>billed</ex></as>.</def>

<h1>Billet</h1> <Xpage=145>

<hw>Bil"let</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[F. <ets>billet</ets>, dim. of an OF. <ets>bille</ets> bill. See <er>Bill</er> a writing.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>A small paper; a note; a short letter.</def> "I got your melancholy <i>billet</i>."

<i>Sterne.</i>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>A ticket from a public officer directing soldiers at what house to lodge; <as>as, a <ex>billet</ex> of residence</as>.</def>

<h1>Billet</h1> <Xpage=145>

<hw>Bil"let</hw>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <wordforms>[<tt>imp. & p. p.</tt> <er>Billeted</er>; <tt>p. pr. & vb. n.</tt> <er>Billeting</er>.]</wordforms> <ety>[From <er>Billet</er> a ticket.]</ety> <fld>(Mil.)</fld> <def>To direct, by a ticket or note, where to lodge. Hence: To quarter, or place in lodgings, as soldiers in private houses.</def>

<blockquote><b>Billeted</b> in so antiquated a mansion. <i>W. Irving.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Billet</h1> <Xpage=145>

<hw>Bil"let</hw>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[F. <ets>billette</ets>, <ets>bille</ets>, log; of unknown origin; a different word from <ets>bille</ets> ball. Cf. <er>Billiards</er>, <er>Billot</er>.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>A small stick of wood, as for firewood.</def>

<blockquote>They shall beat out my brains with <b>billets</b>. <i>Shak.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <fld>(Metal.)</fld> <def>A short bar of metal, as of gold or iron.</def>

<p><b>3.</b> <fld>(Arch.)</fld> <def>An ornament in Norman work, resembling a billet of wood either square or round.</def>