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1.nounA division, a portion, a share."We gave three deals of grain in tribute to the king."
2.noun(often followed by of) An indefinite quantity or amount; a lot (now usually qualified by great or good).
3.nounAn act of dealing or sharing out.
4.nounThe distribution of cards to players; a player's turn for this."I believe it's your deal."
5.nounA particular instance of buying or selling; a transaction"We need to finalise the deal with Henderson by midnight."
6.nounSpecifically, a transaction offered which is financially beneficial; a bargain.
7.nounAn agreement between parties; an arrangement"He made a deal with the devil."
8.nounA situation, occasion, or event."What's the deal?"
9.nounA thing, an unspecified or unidentified object."The deal with four tines is called a pitchfork."
10.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."
11.verbTo administer or give out, as in small portions.
12.verbTo distribute cards to the players in a game."I was dealt four aces."
13.verbTo pitch."The whole crowd waited for him to deal a real humdinger."
14.verbTo have dealings or business.
15.verbTo conduct oneself, to behave.
16.verbTo take action; to act.
17.verbTo trade professionally (followed by in)."She deals in gold."
18.verbTo sell, especially to sell illicit drugs."This club takes a dim view of members who deal drugs."
19.verbTo be concerned with.
20.verbTo handle, to manage, to cope."I can't deal with this."
21.nounWood that is easy to saw (from conifers such as pine or fir).
22.nounA plank of softwood (fir or pine board).
23.nounA wooden board or plank, usually between 12 or 14 feet in length, traded as a commodity in shipbuilding.