Word Meanings - DEAL - Book Publishers vocabulary database
The division of a piece of timber made by sawing; a board or plank; particularly, a board or plank of fir or pine above seven inches in width, and exceeding six feet in length. If narrower than this, it is called a batten; if shorter, a deal end.
Additional info about word: DEAL
The division of a piece of timber made by sawing; a board or plank; particularly, a board or plank of fir or pine above seven inches in width, and exceeding six feet in length. If narrower than this, it is called a batten; if shorter, a deal end. Note: Whole deal is a general term for planking one and one half inches thick. 6. Wood of the pine or fir; as, a floor of deal. Deal tree, a fir tree. Dr. Prior. (more info) 1. A part or portion; a share; hence, an indefinite quantity, degree, or extent, degree, or extent; as, a deal of time and trouble; a deal of cold. Three tenth deals of flour. Num. xv. 9. As an object of science it may count for a good deal . . . as a spiritual power. M. Arnold. She was resolved to be a good deal more circumspect. W. Black. Note: It was formerly limited by some, every, never a, a thousand, etc.; as, some deal; but these are now obsolete or vulgar. In general, we now qualify the word with great or good, and often use it adverbially, by being understood; as, a great deal of time and pains; a great deal better or worse; that is, better by a great deal, or by a great part or difference. 2. The process of dealing cards to the players; also, the portion disturbed. The deal, the shuffle, and the cut. Swift. 3. Distribution; apportionment. 4. An arrangement to attain a desired result by a combination of interested parties; -- applied to stock speculations and political bargains. 5. Etym:
Possible synonyms: (Same meaning words of DEAL)
- Allot
- Assign
- grant
- award
- give
- apportion
- deal
- dispense
- parcel
- distribute
- divide
- mete out
- portion out
- Apportion
- allot
- share
- administer
- appoint
Related words: (words related to DEAL)
- ASSIGNEE
In England, the persons appointed, under a commission of bankruptcy, to manage the estate of a bankrupt for the benefit of his creditors. (more info) A person to whom an assignment is made; a person appointed or deputed by another to do some act, - DISPENSE
1. To deal out in portions; to distribute; to give; as, the steward dispenses provisions according directions; Nature dispenses her bounties; to dispense medicines. He is delighted to dispense a share of it to all the company. Sir W. Scott. 2. - DIVIDER
An instrument for dividing lines, describing circles, etc., compasses. See Compasses. Note: The word dividers is usually applied to the instrument as made for the use of draughtsmen, etc.; compasses to the coarser instrument used by carpenters. - ALLOTTABLE
Capable of being allotted. - DIVIDEND
A number or quantity which is to be divided. (more info) 1. A sum of money to be divided and distributed; the share of a sum divided that falls to each individual; a distribute sum, share, or percentage; -- applied to the profits as appropriated - ALLOTRIOPHAGY
A depraved appetite; a desire for improper food. - SHAREBEAM
The part of the plow to which the share is attached. - PORTIONIST
One of the incumbents of a benefice which has two or more rectors or vicars. (more info) 1. A scholar at Merton College, Oxford, who has a certain academical allowance or portion; -- corrupted into postmaster. Shipley. - DISPENSER
One who, or that which, dispenses; a distributer; as, a dispenser of favors. - ASSIGNABILITY
The quality of being assignable. - AWARDER
One who awards, or assigns by sentence or judicial determination; a judge. - ASSIGN
To transfer, or make over to another, esp. to transfer to, and vest in, certain persons, called assignees, for the benefit of creditors. To assign dower, to set out by metes and bounds the widow's share or portion in an estate. Kent. (more info) - ASSIGNATION
1. The act of assigning or allotting; apportionment. This order being taken in the senate, as touching the appointment and assignation of those provinces. Holland. 2. An appointment of time and place for meeting or interview; -- used chiefly of - APPOINTER
One who appoints, or executes a power of appointment. Kent. - APPOINTMENT
The exercise of the power of designating (under a "power of appointment") a person to enjoy an estate or other specific property; also, the instrument by which the designation is made. 6. Equipment, furniture, as for a ship or an army; whatever - APPOINTOR
The person who selects the appointee. See Appointee, 2. - PARCEL-MELE
By parcels or parts. Chaucer. - APPOINTIVE
Subject to appointment; as, an appointive office. - ALLOT
Etym: 1. To distribute by lot. 2. To distribute, or parcel out in parts or portions; or to distribute to each individual concerned; to assign as a share or lot; to set apart as one's share; to bestow on; to grant; to appoint; as, let every man - APPOINT
To direct, designate, or limit; to make or direct a new disposition of, by virtue of a power contained in a conveyance; -- said of an estate already conveyed. Burrill. Kent. To appoint one's self, to resolve. Crowley. (more info) prepare, - DISPROPORTIONALLY
In a disproportional manner; unsuitably in form, quantity, or value; unequally. - IMPROPORTIONATE
Not proportionate. - DISPROPORTIONABLE
Disproportional; unsuitable in form, size, quantity, or adaptation; disproportionate; inadequate. -- Dis`pro*por"tion*a*ble*ness, n. Hammond. -- Dis`pro*por"tion*a*bly, adv. - DISPROPORTIONALITY
The state of being disproportional. Dr. H. More. - PROPORTIONATE
Adjusted to something else according to a proportion; proportional. Longfellow. What is proportionate to his transgression. Locke. - IMMIGRANT
One who immigrates; one who comes to a country for the purpose of permanent residence; -- correlative of emigrant. Syn. -- See Emigrant. - BALLOTER
One who votes by ballot. - REAPPORTIONMENT
A second or a new apportionment. - MISPROPORTION
To give wrong proportions to; to join without due proportion. - UNDISPENSED
1. Not dispensed. 2. Not freed by dispensation. Tooker. - CALOTTE; CALLOT
A close cap without visor or brim. Especially: Such a cap, worn by English serjeants at law. Such a cap, worn by the French cavalry under their helmets. Such a cap, worn by the clergy of the Roman Catholic Church. To assume the calotte, to - FLAGRANT
1. Flaming; inflamed; glowing; burning; ardent. The beadle's lash still flagrant on their back. Prior. A young man yet flagrant from the lash of the executioner or the beadle. De Quincey. Flagrant desires and affections. Hooker. 2. Actually in