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ambsace

American  
[eymz-eys, amz-] / ˈeɪmzˌeɪs, ˈæmz- /
Or amesace

noun

Archaic.

  1. the lowest throw at dice, the double ace.

  2. bad luck; misfortune.

  3. the smallest amount or distance.

ambsace British  
/ ˈeɪmzˌeɪs, ˈæmz- /

noun

  1. double ace, the lowest throw at dice

  2. bad luck

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Etymology

Origin of ambsace

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English ambes as, from Old French, from Latin ambas “both” + as “unit (of money, weight, etc)”; ace

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