Billeted

/bɪˈlɛtəd/ adjective

Assigned to stay temporarily in someone's home, usually referring to soldiers or travelers given lodging.

Past tense of 'billet', from French 'billette' (a small document or note), which evolved to mean a lodging assignment. The military usage developed in the 17th century when soldiers needed to be housed in private homes.

AMአን置
ARأُسكن
BNস্থাপন
CA allotjat
CSubytovaný
DAindlogget
DEuntergebracht
ELξενοδοχείο
ESalojado
FAقرار داده شده
FI majoitettu
FRlogé
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