noun
Meaning 1
An advantage; benefit; profit.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Standard Lemma guide
foredeal
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Pronunciation
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/ˈfɔː(ɹ)diːl/
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/fɔː(ɹ)ˈdiːl/
noun
Meaning 2
The first place; lead; precedence; preference.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Scotland, UK, dialectal
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noun
Meaning 3
Progress; advancement.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Scotland, UK, dialectal
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verb
Meaning 4
To store; lay past; keep in reserve; hoard.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Scotland, UK, dialectal
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History
Etymology
From earlier fordele, from Middle English foredel, foredele. Equivalent to fore- + deal. Compare Saterland Frisian Foardeel (“advantage, gain, benefit, profit”), Dutch voordeel, Low German fortel, German Vorteil (“advantage”), Danish fordel, Swedish fördel. More at fore-, deal.