Deafen, v. a.
- 1. Make deaf, deprive of hearing.
- 2. Stun, confuse with clamor.
Deaf-mute, n. Deaf and dumb person.
Deaf to. Regardless of, heedless of, inattentive to.
Deal, n.
- 1. Quantity, degree, extent.
- 2. Distribution (of cards).
- 3. Pine plank.
Deal, v. a. Distribute, give, bestow, dispense, apportion, allot, divide, share, deal out, dole out, mete out.
Deal, v. n.
- 1. Traffic, trade, do business, have commerce.
- 2. Behave, act, conduct one’s self.
- 3. Distribute cards.
Deal by. Treat (either well or ill).
Dealer, n.
- 1. Trader, trafficker.
- 2. Distributor.
Deal in.
- 1. Have to do with, be engaged in, practise.
- 2. Trade or traffic in, buy and sell.