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(), n.[F., fr. LL. cartellus a little paper, dim. fr. L. charta. See 1st Card.] 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.] 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. Car"tel (), v. t.To defy or challenge. [Obs.] You shall cartel him. B. Jonson. スポンサード リンク
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