† Balet(te

Obs. [a. OF. balete, ballete, -ette, dim. of bale, balle: see -ETTE.] A small bale.

1453.  in Heath, Grocers’ Comp. (1869), 421. Greynes, 1 balet, y^e C xijd. … Woode, y^e balett ijd.

1540.  Act 32 Hen. VIII., xiv. Accompting .viii. whole bales, or .xvi. demi balettes for a tunne.