transitive verb dealt, dealing deal′·ing

1. to portion out or distribute
2. to give; administer to deal someone a blow
3. ☆ Slang to sell (illegal drugs)

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

intransitive verb

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

noun

1. 1. the act of distributing playing cards
   2. cards dealt
   3. a player's turn or right to deal
   4. a round of play
2. a business transaction
3. ☆ a bargain or agreement, esp. when secret or underhanded
4. ☆
   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

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

noun

1. a fir or pine board of any of several sizes
2. fir or pine wood

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

adjective