deal

noun

1
the act of apportioning or distributing something
the captain was entrusted with the deal of provisions
2
the act of distributing playing cards
the deal was passed around the table clockwise
3
a particular instance of buying or selling
it was a package deal
I had no further trade with him
4
an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
he made a bargain with the devil
he rose to prominence through a series of shady deals
5
the type of treatment received (especially as the result of an agreement)
he got a good deal on his car
6
the cards held in a card game by a given player at any given time
I didn't hold a good hand all evening
he kept trying to see my hand
7
(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent
a batch of letters
a deal of trouble
8
wood that is easy to saw (from conifers such as pine or fir)
9
a plank of softwood (fir or pine board)

1
take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
Take the case of China
Consider the following case
2
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
This book deals with incest
The course covered all of Western Civilization
3
do business; offer for sale as for one's livelihood
She deals in gold
The brothers sell shoes

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