n. [ F. paquet, dim. fr. LL. paccus, from the same source as E. pack. See Pack. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
1. A small pack or package; a little bundle or parcel; as, a packet of letters. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. Originally, a vessel employed by government to convey dispatches or mails; hence, a vessel employed in conveying dispatches, mails, passengers, and goods, and having fixed days of sailing; a mail boat. [ 1913 Webster ]
Packet boat, Packet ship, or Packet vessel. See Packet, n., 2. -- Packet day, the day for mailing letters to go by packet; or the sailing day. -- Packet noteor Packet post. See under Paper. [ 1913 Webster ]
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