3 definitions found
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Deal \Deal\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Dealt} (d[e^]lt); p. pr & vb
n. {Dealing}.] [OE. delen, AS d[=ae]lan, fr d[=ae]l share;
akin to OS d[=e]lian, D. deelen, G. theilen teilen, Icel.
deila, Sw dela, Dan. dele, Goth. dailjan See {Deal}, n.]
1. To divide; to separate in portions; hence to give in
portions; to distribute; to bestow successively; --
sometimes with out
Is it not to deal thy bread to the hungry? --Is.
lviii 7.
And Rome deals out her blessings and her gold.
--Tickell.
The nightly mallet deals resounding blows. --Gay.
Hissing through the skies, the feathery deaths were
dealt. --Dryden.
2. Specifically: To distribute, as cards, to the players at
the commencement of a game; as to deal the cards; to deal
one a jack.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Dealing \Deal"ing\, n.
The act of one who deals; distribution of anything as of
cards to the players; method of business; traffic;
intercourse; transaction; as to have dealings with a person.
{Double dealing}, insincere, treacherous dealing; duplicity.
{Plain dealing}, fair, sincere, honorable dealing; honest,
outspoken expression of opinion.
From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]:
dealing
n 1: method or manner of conduct in relation to others: "honest
dealing"
2: the act of transacting within or between groups (as carrying
on commercial activities); "no transactions are possible
without him"; "he has always been honest is his dealings
with me" [syn: {transaction}, {dealings}]
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