deal
noun
°(obsolete) A division, a portion, a share.
"We gave three deals of grain in tribute to the king."
°(often followed by of) An indefinite quantity or amount; a lot (now usually qualified by or ).
verb
°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."
°To administer or give out, as in small portions.
adjective
°Made of deal.
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