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MISDEAL
misdeal
(noun) an incorrect deal
misdeal
(verb) deal cards wrongly
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Verb
misdeal (third-person singular simple present misdeals, present participle misdealing, simple past and past participle misdealt)
(ambitransitive) To deal or distribute wrongly.
Noun
misdeal (plural misdeals)
Incorrect dealing or distribution.
Anagrams
• elasmid, m'ladies, medial s, medials, mislead, smailed
Source: Wiktionary
Mis*deal", v. t. & i. [imp. & p. p. Misdealt; p. pr. & vb. n. Misdealing.]
Definition: To deal or distribute wrongly, as cards; to make a wrong distribution.
Mis*deal", n.
Definition: The act of misdealing; a wrong distribution of cards to the players.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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