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Pass out faceup, maybe
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misdeal
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Word definitions for misdeal in dictionaries
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Misdeal \Mis*deal"\, n. The act of misdealing; a wrong distribution of cards to the players.
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
1746, "to make an error in dealing (cards);" from mis- (1) + deal (v.). The noun in this sense is attested from 1850. The original verbal sense (late 15c.) was "to distribute unfairly."
Usage examples of misdeal.
The sense of ills misdealt for blisses blanks the mien most queenly, Self-smitings kill self-joys.
But even so, Jan Bronski shuffled with an insane frenzy and misdealt twice, but I let it pass.