n. 1 (usu. a good or great deal) colloq. a large amount (good deal of trouble). b considerably (great deal better). 2 colloq. business arrangement; transaction. 3 specified treatment (a rough deal). 4 a dealing of cards. b player’s turn to do this. [Old English] deal n. 1 fir or pine timber, esp. as boards of a standard size. 2 board of this. [Low German]
