The billeting of military followers upon private persons; food and entertainment exacted, by the Irish chiefs, for their soldiers and attendants; an…

The action of free-quarter, v.; the billeting of troops at the householder's expense.

The right of troops to be billeted in free quarters (also in extended use); (also) the necessity for troops of having to find free quarters; the…

The compulsory provision by private individuals of lodging for troops; an instance of this; = free quarter, n. Obsolete.