·p.pr. & ·vb.n. of Deal.
II. Dealing ·noun 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.
·- False or deceitful dealing. ·see Double dealing, under <<Dealing>>. ...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
·adj Practicing plain dealing; artless. ·see Plain dealing, under <<Dealing>>. ...
Plain, honest dealing. ...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose