Double dealing

Double dealing
Dealing Deal"ing, n. The act of one who deals; distribution of anything, as of cards to the players; method of business; traffic; intercourse; transaction; as, to have dealings with a person. [1913 Webster]

{Double dealing}, insincere, treacherous dealing; duplicity.

{Plain dealing}, fair, sincere, honorable dealing; honest, outspoken expression of opinion. [1913 Webster]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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  • Double dealing — Dou ble deal ing, double dealing dou ble deal ing False or deceitful dealing; acting in bad faith; deception by pretending to entertain one set of intentions while acting under the influence of another. See {Double dealing}, under {Dealing}. Shak …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • double-dealing — Dou ble deal ing, double dealing dou ble deal ing False or deceitful dealing; acting in bad faith; deception by pretending to entertain one set of intentions while acting under the influence of another. See {Double dealing}, under {Dealing}. Shak …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Double Dealing — may refer to: Double Dealing (1923 film), an American comedy film starring Hoot Gibson Double Dealing (1932 film), a British film starring Frank Pettingell See also Cheating in poker Double Dealer (disambiguation) …   Wikipedia

  • double-dealing — adj. 1. given to deception especially by pretending one set of feelings and acting under the influence of another; as, they accused each other of double dealing behavior. Syn: ambidextrous, deceitful, duplicitous, two faced. [WordNet 1.5 +PJC] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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