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Webster 1913 Edition
Cartel
1.
(Mil.)
An agreement between belligerents for the exchange of prisoners.
Wilhelm.
2.
A letter of defiance or challenge; a challenge to single combat.
[Obs.]
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.
Car′tel
,Verb.
T.
To defy or challenge.
[Obs.]
You shall
cartel
him. B. Jonson.
Webster 1828 Edition
Cartel
CARTEL
,Noun.
1.
A writing or agreement between states at war, for the exchange of prisoners, or for some mutual advantage; also, a vessel employed to convey the messenger on this occasion.2.
A letter of defiance or challenge; a challenge to single combat. This sense the word has still in France and Italy; but with us it is obsolete.Cartel-ship, is a ship employed in the exchange of prisoners, or in carrying propositions to an enemy.
CARTEL
,Verb.
I.