deal

The definition of a deal is an agreement, the act of distributing cards in a game and a large amount of degree.

(noun)

An example of deal is a promise to finish homework each night in exchange for one hour of television.
An example of deal is the giving of cards to each member in a poker game.
An example of deal is a great amount more than last time.

Deal is defined as to distribute.

(verb)

An example of deal is to give each player cards in a poker game.

See deal in Webster's New World College Dictionary

transitive verb dealt, dealing

Origin: ME delen < OE dǣlan, to divide, share, akin to Ger teilen: see deal

intransitive verb

to have to do (with); concern oneself or itself: science deals with facts
to act or conduct oneself: followed by with: deal fairly with others
to consider or attend to; handle; cope (with): to deal with a problem
to do business; trade (with or in): to deal with the corner grocer, to deal in cutlery
to distribute playing cards to the players
☆ Slang to sell illegal drugs

noun

1. the act of distributing playing cards
2. cards dealt
3. a player's turn or right to deal
4. a round of play
a business transaction
☆ a bargain or agreement, esp. when secret or underhanded
☆
1. Informal a particular kind of behavior or conduct toward another; treatment: a square deal
2. a particular plan, policy, or administration, usually involving some sort of distribution: the New Deal

noun

an indefinite, but considerable, amount or degree: now usually preceded by good or great: a great deal of trouble

Origin: ME del < OE dǣl, a part, share, akin to Goth dails

noun

Origin: ME & MDu dele < PGmc *thela- < IE base *telo-, flat surface, board > Gr tēlia, baker's board, gambling table

adjective

made of deal

See deal in American Heritage Dictionary 4

verb dealt dealt (dĕlt), deal·ing, deals

verb, transitive

To give out as a share or portion; apportion.
To distribute among several recipients. See Synonyms at distribute.
To sell: deal prescriptions; deal cocaine.
To administer; deliver: dealt him a blow to the stomach.
Games
a. To distribute (playing cards) among players.
b. To give (a specific card) to a player while so distributing.

verb, intransitive

To be occupied or concerned: a book that deals with the Middle Ages.
To behave in a specified way toward another or others; have transactions: deal honestly with competitors.
To take action with respect to someone or something: The committee will deal with this complaint. See Synonyms at treat.
To do business; trade: dealing in diamonds.
Games To distribute playing cards.
Slang To buy and sell drugs, especially illegally.
Slang To cope: You've got no choice—just deal with it!

noun

The act or a round of apportioning or distributing.
Games
a. Distribution of playing cards.
b. The cards so distributed; a hand.
c. The right or turn of a player to distribute the cards.
d. The playing of one hand.
An indefinite quantity, extent, or degree: has a great deal of experience.
An agreement often arranged secretly, as in business or politics.
a. A business transaction.
b. An agreement, especially one that is mutually beneficial. See Synonyms at bargain.
Informal A sale favorable especially to the buyer; a bargain.
Informal Treatment received: a raw deal; a fair deal.