Nearby words
amersfoort, amersp, amery ice shelf, ames, ames test, amesace, amesbury, amesha spenta, ameslan, ametabolic, amethyst
Definition for amesace (2 of 2)
ambsace
or ames·ace
[ eymz-eys, amz- ]
/ ˈeɪmzˌeɪs, ˈæmz- /
noun Archaic.
the lowest throw at dice, the double ace.
bad luck; misfortune.
the smallest amount or distance.
Origin of ambsace
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British Dictionary definitions for amesace (1 of 2)
British Dictionary definitions for amesace (2 of 2)
ambsace
amesace
/ (ˈeɪmzˌeɪs, ˈæmz-) /
noun
double ace, the lowest throw at dice
bad luck
Word Origin for ambsace
C13: from Old French ambes as, both aces; as from Latin: unit
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