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Cartel
Pronunciation : Car*tel"
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [F., fr. LL. cartellus a little paper, dim. fr. L. charta. See 1st Card.]
Definition : 1. (Mil.)
Defn: An agreement between belligerents for the exchange of prisoners. Wilhelm.
2. A letter of defiance or challenge; a challenge to single combat. [Obs.] He is cowed at the very idea of a cartel., Sir W. Scott. Cartel, or Cartel ship, a ship employed in the exchange of prisoners, or in carrying propositions to an enemy; a ship beating a flag of truce and privileged from capture.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
Pronunciation : Car"tel
Part of Speech : v.
Definition : Defn: To defy or challenge. [Obs.] You shall cartel him. B. Jonson.
t.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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