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ambsace

or ames·ace

[ eymz-eys, amz- ]

noun

, Archaic.
  1. the lowest throw at dice, the double ace.
  2. bad luck; misfortune.
  3. the smallest amount or distance.

ambsace

/ ˈeɪmzˌeɪs; ˈæmz- /

noun

  1. double ace, the lowest throw at dice
  2. bad luck

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Word History and Origins

Origin of ambsace1

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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Word History and Origins

Origin of ambsace1

C13: from Old French ambes as, both aces; as from Latin: unit

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