Also 6 bil-, billettie, 9 billetée, billettée. [a. F. billeté, in same sense, f. billet: see BILLET sb.2 7.]
Her. Charged with billets: see quot. 1766.
1572. Bossewell, Armorie, II. 27. He beareth quarterly, Sable and Argent engrayled, Billettie.
1766. Porny, Heraldry (1787), Gloss., Billeté, Billetty … is used in blazoning Billets that exceed ten.
1864. Boutell, Heraldry Hist. & Pop., vii. 33. A field semée of Billets is Billetée.
