Doled Out Playing Cards Crossword Clue

We think the answer is "DEALT" which means:

noun
• • A particular instance of buying or selling
• • An agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
• • (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent
• • A plank of softwood (fir or pine board)
• • Wood that is easy to saw (from conifers such as pine or fir)
• • The cards held in a card game by a given player at any given time
• • The type of treatment received (especially as the result of an agreement)
• • The act of distributing playing cards
• • The act of apportioning or distributing something
verb
• • Act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
• • Take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
• • Take action with respect to (someone or something)
• • Succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available
• • Administer or bestow, as in small portions
• • Do business; offer for sale as for one's livelihood
• • Be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
• • Behave in a certain way towards others
• • Distribute cards to the players in a game
• • Direct the course of; manage or control
• • Give out as one's portion or share
• • Give (a specific card) to a player
• • Sell (especially of illegal material)

An example sentence would be:

• • "He dealt a deck of cards to each player."
• • "The teacher dealt with the disruptive student privately."

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