Main Entry:

¹deal

Pronunciation:

\ˈdēl\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Middle English deel, from Old English dǣl; akin to Old English dāl division, portion, Old High German teil part

Date:

before 12th century

1obsolete : part, portion2: a usually large or indefinite quantity or degree <a great deal of support> <a good deal faster>3 a: the act or right of distributing cards to players in a card game b: hand 9b