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ames-ace

ames-ace is the alternative form of ambsace.

Meaning of ambsace

Noun

ambsace (usually uncountable, plural ambsaces)

  1. (archaic, usually) Two ones; the lowest throw at dice; a pair of aces.
    • MARLOW (flirting with a maid).
      And why not now, my angel? Such beauty fires beyond the power of resistance.—Pshaw! the father here! My old luck: I never nicked seven that I did not throw ames ace three times following. [Exit MARLOW.]1773, Oliver Goldsmith, She Stoops to Conquer
  2. (archaic, usually) Bad luck, worthlessness.

Questions about ames-ace

What is ames-ace the alternative form of?
Ames-ace is the alternative form of ambsace.

Words near ames-ace in the dictionary

  1. Ames test
  2. Ames trapezoid
  3. Ames trapezoids
  4. Ames window
  5. Ames windows
  6. ames-ace
  7. amesace
  8. Amesbury
  9. Amescua
  10. Amescuas
  11. amese

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