n. A part; portion; share.n. Hence An indefinite quantity, degree, or extent: as, a deal of time and trouble; a deal of snow; a deal of money. In this sense usually qualified with great or good: as, a great deal of labor; a good deal of one's time.n. The division or distribution of cards in playing; the act or practice of dealing; the right or privilege of distributing the cards; a single round, during which all the cards dealt at one time are played.n. Hence, a bargain or arrangement among a number of persons for mutual advantage as against others; a secret commercial or political transaction for the exclusive benefit of those engaged in it: as, a deal in wheat or cotton; they made a deal for the division of the offices.To divide; part; separate; hence, to divide in portions; apportion; distribute, as, in card-playing, to give to each player the proper number of cards: often followed by out.To distribute to.To scatter; hurl; throw about; deliver: as, to deal out blows.To engage in mutual intercourse or transactions of any kind; have to do with a person or thing, or be concerned in a matter: absolutely or with with or in.Specifically To negotiate or make bargains; traffic or trade: with a person, in articles: as, he deals in pig-iron.To negotiate corruptly; make a secret agreement; conspire: with with.To intervene as a mediator or middleman.To act; behave: in a matter, with, by, or toward a person or thing.n. A board or plank.n. Wood of fir or pine, such as deals are made from: as, a floor of deal.