deal

noun

1. A division, a portion, a share, a part, a piece.

   “We gave three deals of grain in tribute to the king.”

2. An indefinite quantity or amount; a lot (now usually qualified by great or good).

verb

1. To 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. To administer or give out, as in small portions.

3. : To take action with regard to someone or something.

4. To distribute cards to the players in a game.

   “I was dealt four aces.”

noun

1. An act of dealing or sharing out.

2. The distribution of cards to players; a player's turn for this.

   “I didn’t have a good deal all evening.”

3. A particular instance of trading (buying or selling; exchanging; bartering); a transaction.

   “We need to finalise the deal with Henderson by midnight.”

noun

1. Wood that is easy to saw (from conifers such as pine or fir).

2. A plank of softwood (fir or pine board).

3. A wooden board or plank, usually between 12 or 14 feet in length, traded as a commodity in shipbuilding.

adjective

1. Made of deal.

   “A plain deal table”