Handed (out) (5)
'handed out' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for dealt that I've seen before include "Distributed playing cards" , "Gave out playing cards" , "Carried out business" , "Dispensed (cards)" , "Traded" .)
'handed out' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(Another definition for doled that I've seen is " Given modest share".)