What is "misdeal"

Misdeal \Mis*deal"\, v. t. & i. [imp. & p. p. Misdealt; p. pr. & vb. n. Misdealing.] To deal or distribute wrongly, as cards; to make a wrong distribution.

Misdeal \Mis*deal"\, n. The act of misdealing; a wrong distribution of cards to the players.

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."

n. Incorrect dealing or distribution. vb. (context transitive English) To deal or distribute wrongly.

1. n. an incorrect deal

2. v. deal cards wrongly

3. [also: misdealt]

Misdeal'' (French:Maldone'') is a 1928 French silent drama film directed by Jean Grémillon and starring Charles Dullin, Marcelle Dullin and Geymond Vital. The film's sets were designed by art director André Barsacq. A wealthy young man flees from his family's estate, and finds employment as a canal worker. He falls in love with a gypsy girl, but when a death in the family requires him to return home and run his estate, he marries a neighbor's daughter. Years later, he becomes obsessed with his old lover after a chance meeting.