Definitions
1.verbTo 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.verbTo administer or give out, as in small portions.
3.verbTo distribute cards to the players in a game."I was dealt four aces."
4.verbTo pitch."The whole crowd waited for him to deal a real humdinger."
5.verbTo have dealings or business.
6.verbTo conduct oneself, to behave.
7.verbTo take action; to act.
8.verbTo trade professionally (followed by in)."She deals in gold."
9.verbTo sell, especially to sell illicit drugs."This club takes a dim view of members who deal drugs."
10.verbTo be concerned with.
11.verbTo handle, to manage, to cope."I can't deal with this."
12.noun(chiefly in the plural) A business transaction.
13.nounOne's manner of acting toward others; behaviour; interactions or relations with others.