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# dealings

noun, plural (dealings); the singular «dealing» is used mostly as the -ing form of «deal»

«dealings» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. The business or contact that people or groups have with each other: «my dealings with the bank». [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dealings/#m1)
2. The way someone behaves when doing business: «honest dealings», «shady dealings». [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dealings/#m2)

### In the lessons

In everyday and formal talk it means business or contact over time. In stories «shady dealings» or «secret dealings» hints at dishonest business. Phrases: «have dealings with», «business dealings», «shady dealings», «fair dealings».

### Examples

- I've had no dealings with that company. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dealings/#x1)
- The detective looked into the mayor's secret dealings. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dealings/#x2)
- He was always honest in his dealings with customers. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dealings/#x3)
- Their business dealings made them rich. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dealings/#x4)
- We had friendly dealings with the shop next door. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dealings/#x5)
- (formal) The report examines the firm's financial dealings. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dealings/#x6)
- We of the jungle have no dealings with them. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dealings/#x7)

### Note

Almost always plural: «dealings». It is a noun from «deal», which also means a bargain. Countable but used as a group word.

## In Jewish tradition

In the Tanakh it means the acts or kindnesses done to a person. It can also mean contact with others.

**Interpretation.** In Psalm 116 the person giving thanks sees all his blessings as kindnesses from God. This is read as a model of gratitude.

### Examples

- How can I repay unto the LORD all His bountiful dealings toward me? (Writings PSA.116.12, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/dealings/#x1)
- And there was no deliverer, because it was far from Zidon, and they had no dealings with any man; and it was in the valley that lieth by Beth-rehob. (Prophets JDG.18.28, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/dealings/#x2)

### Note

Almost always plural: «dealings». It is a noun from «deal», which also means a bargain. Countable but used as a group word.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «dealings» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dealings/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«dealings» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/dealings.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «dealings» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/dealings/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«dealings» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/dealings.html) on Mova free.