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somedeal

pron

Etymology

From Middle English somdel, sumdel (“somewhat, to an extent, in some measure; part, portion, a bit, small amount; in ~ this instance, this case”), equivalent to some + deal.

  1. inherited from somdel

Definitions

  1. Some part

    Some part; a portion, something; some.

  2. In some measure or degree

    In some measure or degree; somewhat, partly, partially

    • In Ethiopia all the rivers and all the waters be trouble, and they be somedeal salt for the great heat that is there.
    • Curfew Street, and though we know he was somedeal hurt in that matter, we cannot see why he should not do homage in leal and duteous sort.
    • A great, sweet lady like you wouldn't think it, of course, but it's a godsend at times for a lone woman when she's ugly enough to turn cream sour, and somedeal crooked o' the body into the bargain.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA