verb
Meaning 1
To distribute a hand of cards at random to a player.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Phrase guide
deal a hand
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verb
Meaning 2
To assign circumstances in life to someone.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic
Examples
- Yeah, this Caucasian country was dealt a very poor geographic hand.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
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History
Etymology
From the sense of a hand in card games, as the outcome of a game depends on the hands that are dealt.