Cards. (transitive and intransitive) To divide (a pack of cards); spec. to do so at random into two or more parts in order to determine the deal…

Cards. To distribute (the cards to be used in a game) to the various players; to give a player (such or so many cards) in distributing. Also with out…

transitive. Cards. To exchange a card in one's hand for (a chosen card from the deck); to take a card or cards from (the deck) in this way. Also in…

absol. or intransitive, frequently allusively, esp. in shuffle and cut.

(See quot. 1754; it is doubtful whether the later explanations represent a change of sense or a misunderstanding.)

Conjuring. transitive. To perform a pass (pass, n.4 9) on (a playing card). Obsolete.

transitive. To make to flit; to move rapidly backwards and forwards; to shuffle (cards). rare.

Cards. In Pontoon, Poker, etc.: to divide (a pair dealt as the opening cards of a hand) to form two new hands. Also absol. originally U.S.

transitive. To turn over (the leaves of a book) hurriedly; to slip (playing cards) rapidly through the fingers. Also intransitive.

transitive. Cards. To shuffle.

apparently To divide or deal (a pack of cards) into three heaps in order to separate the suits (in the order of which new cards are or were…