~ 1
■ noun
1》 (often in phr. on the ~ ) Brit. informal benefit paid by the state to the unemployed.
↘ dated a charitable gift.
2》 literary a person's lot or destiny.
■ verb ( ~ something out ) distribute something.
Origin
OE dāl 'division, portion, or share', of Gmc origin; related to deal 1 .
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~ 2
■ noun archaic or literary sorrow; mourning.
Origin
ME: from OFr. doel 'mourning', from pop. L. dolus , from L. ~re 'grieve'.