n. [ Enter- + deal. ] Mutual dealings; intercourse. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
The enterdeal of princes strange. Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]
obs. imp. of Fare. Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. A herdsman. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Named after Baron von Herder, who discovered it. ] (Min.) A rare fluophosphate of glucina, in small white crystals. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. A shepherdess; a female herder. Sir P. Sidney. Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. i. To intrigue. [ Obs. ] Daniel. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Occurring between or among, or common to, different denominations;
a.
n. (Arch.) The space between two dentils. Gwilt. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. Mutual dependence. “The interdependence of virtue and knowledge.” M. Arnold. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. Mutual dependence;
a. Mutually dependent. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ F. léger light, nimble + de of + main hand, L. manus. See 3d Leger, and Manual. ] Sleight of hand; a trick of sleight of hand; hence, any artful deception or trick. [ 1913 Webster ]
He of legierdemayne the mysteries did know. Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]
The tricks and legerdemain by which men impose upon their own souls. South. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. One who practices sleight of hand; a prestidigitator. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The excess. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
The overdeal in the price will be double. Holland. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Too delicate. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Delighted beyond measure. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. To develop excessively;
n. A woman who tends sheep; hence, a rural lass. [ 1913 Webster ]
She put herself into the garb of a shepherdess. Sir P. Sidney. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Slubber + Prov. E. gullion a wretch. ] A mean, dirty wretch. [ Low ] [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Tatter + OF. desmaillier to break the meshes of, to tear: cf. OF. maillon long clothes, swadding clothes, F. maillot. See Tatter, and Mail armor. ] A ragged fellow; a ragamuffin. L'Estrange. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. Crafty, unfair, or underhand dealing; unfair practice; trickery. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. To delve under. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]