Definition of "Deal" :

noun: the act of apportioning or distributing something

"The captain was entrusted with the deal of provisions."

noun: the act of distributing playing cards

"The deal was passed around the table clockwise."

noun: a particular instance of buying or selling

"It was a package deal."

noun: an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each

"He rose to prominence through a series of shady deals."

noun: the type of treatment received (especially as the result of an agreement)

"He got a good deal on his car."

noun: the cards held in a card game by a given player at any given time

noun: (often followed by of') a large number or amount or extent

"A deal of trouble."

noun: wood that is easy to saw (from conifers such as pine or fir)

noun: a plank of softwood (fir or pine board)

verb: take into consideration for exemplifying purposes

verb: act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

"This book deals with incest."

verb: do business; offer for sale as for one's livelihood

"She deals in gold."

verb: sell

"Deal hashish."

verb: distribute cards to the players in a game

"Who's dealing?."

verb: give (a specific card) to a player

"He dealt me the Queen of Spades."

verb: give out as one's portion or share

verb: administer or bestow, as in small portions

"Deal a blow to someone."

verb: take action with respect to (someone or something)

"How are we going to deal with this problem?."

verb: behave in a certain way towards others

"He deals fairly with his employees."

verb: be in charge of, act on, or dispose of

"I can deal with this crew of workers."

verb: direct the course of; manage or control

verb: succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available