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{ Carte. ||Quarte (?), }
n. [F. quarte, prop., a fourth. Cf.
Quart.] (Fencing) A position in thrusting or
parrying, with the inside of the hand turned upward and the point
of the weapon toward the adversary's right breast.

||Carte` blanche" (?). [F., fr. OF. carte
paper + -blanc, blanche, white. See 1st
Card.] A blank paper, with a person's signature,
etc., at the bottom, given to another person, with permission to
superscribe what conditions he pleases. Hence: Unconditional
terms; unlimited authority.

||Carte" de vi*site` (?), pl. Cartes
de visite (&?;). [F.] 1. A
visiting card.

2. A photographic picture of the size
formerly in use for a visiting card.

Car*tel" (?), 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.


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