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ambes-as — ambes ace, ambes as obs. ff. ambs ace … Useful english dictionary
Ambes-as — Ambes as, n. Ambs ace. [Obs.] Chaucer. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Ambes-as — As As, n. [See {Ace}.] An ace. [Obs.] Chaucer. [1913 Webster] {Ambes as}, double aces. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Ambs-ace — Ambs ace, n. [OF. ambesas; ambes both (fr. L. ambo) + as ace. See {Ace}.] Double aces, the lowest throw of all at dice. Hence: Bad luck; anything of no account or value. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ambs-ace — /ˈeɪmz eɪs/ (say aymz ays), /ˈæmz / (say amz ) noun 1. the double ace, the lowest throw at dice. 2. bad luck; misfortune. 3. the smallest amount or distance. Also, ames ace. {Middle English ambes as, from Old French, from Latin ambās as double… …
ambs|ace — «AYMZ AYS, AMZ », noun. 1. both aces; double aces, the lowest possible cast at dice. 2. bad luck; misfortune. 3. the smallest point. Also, amesace. ╂[< Old French ambes as both aces < Latin ambās both, as sma … Useful english dictionary
As — As, n. [See {Ace}.] An ace. [Obs.] Chaucer. [1913 Webster] {Ambes as}, double aces. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ambsace — /aymz ays , amz /, n. Archaic. 1. the lowest throw at dice, the double ace. 2. bad luck; misfortune. 3. the smallest amount or distance. Also, amesace. [1250 1300; ME ambes as < OF < L ambas both + as unit; see ACE] * * * … Universalium
as — [ as ] n. m. • XIIe; lat. as, unité de monnaie, de poids, de mesure I ♦ Anciennt Pièce de monnaie romaine en cuivre. II ♦ 1 ♦ Côté du dé à jouer (ou moitié de domino) marqué d un seul point ou signe. Amener deux as au trictrac. 2 ♦ Carte à jouer … Encyclopédie Universelle
