Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ambsace

/ˈeɪmz.eɪs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: amb-sace
IPA: /ˈeɪmz.eɪs/

13

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Two ones; the lowest throw at dice; a pair of aces.

Archaic; Uncountable

noun

Bad luck, worthlessness.

Archaic; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"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.]"

Etymology

From Old French ambes as (“both aces”), from Latin ambo + as.

Origin

Source language: Old French

Word Breakdown

Root: ambes as, ambo

Usage

Inflected Forms

ambsaces (plural) ambes-as (alternative) ambs-ace (alternative) ames-ace (alternative) amesace (alternative)

Phrases

within ames ace

Frequently Paired Words

within ames ace

Questions

How do you pronounce ambsace?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈeɪmz.eɪs/.
What does ambsace mean?: Two ones; the lowest throw at dice; a pair of aces.
Where does ambsace come from?: It is traced to Old French.

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