Dock"et (?), n. [Dock to cut off + dim. suffix -et.]
1.
A small piece of paper or parchment, containing the heads of a writing; a summary or digest.
2.
A bill tied to goods, containing some direction, as the name of the owner, or the place to which they are to be sent; a label.
Bailey.
3. Law (a)
An abridged entry of a judgment or proceeding in an action, or register or such entries; a book of original, kept by clerks of courts, containing a formal list of the names of parties, and minutes of the proceedings, in each case in court
. (b) (U. S.)
A list or calendar of causes ready for hearing or trial, prepared for the use of courts by the clerks.
4.
A list or calendar of business matters to be acted on in any assembly.
On the docket, in hand; in the plan; under consideration; in process of execution or performance. [Colloq.]
© Webster 1913.
Dock"et, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Docketed; p. pr. & vb. n. Docketing.]
1.
To make a brief abstract of (a writing) and indorse it on the back of the paper, or to indorse the title or contents on the back of; to summarize; as, to docket letters and papers.
Chesterfield.
2. Law (a)
To make a brief abstract of and inscribe in a book; as, judgments regularly docketed.
(b)
To enter or inscribe in a docket, or list of causes for trial.
3.
To mark with a ticket; as, to docket goods.
© Webster 1913.