Deal

del, v. [dealt (delt), dealing.] To divide, distribute to throw out or bestow succe ively or indiscriminately. — v. To make distribution to traffic, trade, carry on busine to act, have transactions with, manage, treat. — A part or portion; an indefinite quantity, degree, or extent; division or distribution of cards; portion distributed division of a timber by sawing a pine or board or plank, esp. one above 7 inches in width, and exceeding 6 feet in length; wood of the pine or [AS. dselan, D. deelen, Dan. dele, Ic. deil a, Goth, dailjan, to divide, share, AS. dael, D. and Dan. deel, Ic. deild, Goth, dads, a portion, also D. deel, board, plank, and Ic. deild, dole, dealings.] — Deal'er, n. One who deals a trader. —Deal'ing, Manner of treating others trade; distribution, as of cards.