A Quick and Simple Dictionary

Deal

1. Noun.  (obsolete) A division, a portion, a share.
2. Noun.  (context, often followed by ''of'') An indefinite quantity or amount; a lot (''now usually qualified by'' (term, great) ''or'' (term, good) ).
3. Verb.  (transitive) To distribute among a number of recipients, to give out as one’s portion or share.
4. Verb.  (transitive) To administer or give out, as in small portions.
5. Verb.  To distribute cards to the players in a game.
6. Verb.  (baseball) To pitch.
7. Verb.  (intransitive) To have dealings or business.
8. Verb.  (intransitive) To conduct oneself, to behave.
9. Verb.  (obsolete, intransitive) To take action; to act.
10. Verb.  (intransitive) To trade professionally (''followed by'' '''in''').
11. Verb.  (transitive) To sell, especially to sell illicit drugs.
12. Verb.  (intransitive) To be concerned with.
13. Verb.  (intransitive) To handle, to manage, to cope.
14. Verb.  (rfdef, lang en) .
15. Noun.  (archaic, _) An act of dealing or sharing.
16. Noun.  The distribution of cards to players; a player's turn for this.
17. Noun.  A particular instance of buying or selling, a transaction.
18. Noun.  Specifically, a transaction offered which is financially beneficial; a bargain.
19. Noun.  An agreement between parties; an arrangement.
20. Noun.  (informal) A situation, occasion, or event.
21. Noun.  (informal) A thing, an unspecified or unidentified object.
22. Noun.  (uncountable) Wood that is easy to saw (from conifers such as pine or fir).
23. Noun.  (countable) A plank of softwood (fir or pine board).
24. Adjective.  Made of deal.