What is a document carried by neutral merchant vessels in time of war, to certify their nationality and protect them from belligerents; a sea letter called?
passport — A document carried by neutral merchant vessels in time of war, to certify their nationality and protect them from belligerents; a sea letter. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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