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dealers

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Main Entry:
2deal
Function:
verb
Inflected Form(s):
dealt 
          Listen to the pronunciation of dealt \ˈdelt\ ; deal·ing 
          Listen to the pronunciation of dealing \ˈdē-liŋ\
Date:
before 12th century
transitive verb1 a: to give as one's portion : apportion <tried to deal justice to all> <dealt out three sandwiches apiece> b: to distribute (playing cards) to players in a game2: administer, deliver <dealt him a blow>3 a: sell <deals drugs> b: trade <deal a player to another team>intransitive verb1: to distribute the cards in a card game2: to concern oneself or itself <the book deals with education>3 a: to engage in bargaining : trade b: to sell or distribute something as a business <deal in insurance>4 a: to take action with regard to someone or something <deal with an offender> b: to reach or try to reach a state of acceptance or reconcilement <trying to deal with her son's death>
synonyms see distribute
deal·er 
          Listen to the pronunciation of dealer \ˈdē-lər\ noun
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