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dealt

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  • IPA /ˈdɛlt/

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dealt verb

  1. To distribute among a number of recipients, to give out as one’s portion or share.“The fighting is over; now we deal out the spoils of victory.”
  2. To administer or give out, as in small portions.
  3. To distribute cards to the players in a game.“I was dealt four aces.”
  4. To pitch.“The whole crowd waited for him to deal a real humdinger.”

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administerallotdeal outdish outdispensedistributedole outhand outlotmete outdealt

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