The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Dealing \Deal"ing\, n.
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.
[1913 Webster]
Double dealing, insincere, treacherous dealing; duplicity.
Plain dealing, fair, sincere, honorable dealing; honest,
outspoken expression of opinion.
[1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Double dealing \Dou"ble deal"ing\, double-dealing
\dou"ble-deal"ing\
False or deceitful dealing; acting in bad faith; deception by
pretending to entertain one set of intentions while acting
under the influence of another. See Double dealing, under
Dealing. --Shak.
Syn: duplicity.
[1913 Webster + WordNet 1.5]