n.
Pronunciation: ' d ē l
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English deel, from Old English d ǣ l; akin to Old English d ā l division, portion, Old High German teil part
Date: before 12th century
1 obsolete : PART , PORTION
2 : a usually large or indefinite quantity or degree <a great deal of support> <a good deal faster>
3 a : the act or right of distributing cards to players in a card game b : HAND 9B