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amesace

amesace 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 amesace

What is amesace the alternative form of?
Amesace is the alternative form of ambsace.

Words near amesace in the dictionary

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

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