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deal

/diːl/ · noun

Meaning

  1. A division, a portion, a share.
  2. (often followed by of) An indefinite quantity or amount; a lot (now usually qualified by great or good).
  3. An act of dealing or sharing out.
  4. The distribution of cards to players; a player's turn for this.
  5. A particular instance of buying or selling; a transaction
  6. Specifically, a transaction offered which is financially beneficial; a bargain.
  7. An agreement between parties; an arrangement
  8. A situation, occasion, or event.
  9. To distribute among a number of recipients, to give out as one’s portion or share.
  10. To administer or give out, as in small portions.
  11. To distribute cards to the players in a game.
  12. To pitch.
  13. To have dealings or business.
  14. To conduct oneself, to behave.
  15. Wood that is easy to saw (from conifers such as pine or fir).
  16. A plank of softwood (fir or pine board).
  17. A wooden board or plank, usually between 12 or 14 feet in length, traded as a commodity in shipbuilding.
  18. Made of deal.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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