ace (noun)
41ambs-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… …
42men|ace — «MEHN ihs», noun, verb, aced, ac|ing. –n. something that threatens; threat: »In dry weather, forest fires are a great menace. A whispering menace that chilled brain and blood (Walter de la Mare). –v.t. to threaten: »Floods menaced the valley… …
43ames-ace — /ˌeɪmz ˈeɪs/ (say .aymz ays), /ˌæmz / (say .amz ) noun → ambs ace …
44ambs|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 …
45ames|ace — «AYMZ AYS, AMZ », noun. = ambsace. (Cf. ↑ambsace) …
46pal|ace — «PAL ihs», noun. 1. a) a grand house for a king, queen, bishop, or other exalted personage to live in: »As Her Serene Highness…she is expected to live in the great 200 room, yellow stone palace overlooking the Mediterranean (Newsweek). SYNONYM(S) …
47pom|ace — «PUHM ihs», noun. 1. apple pulp or similar fruit pulp before or after the juice has been pressed out. 2. what is left after oil has been pressed out of something, such as the substance of certain fish. ╂[< Medieval Latin pomacium cider <… …
48pref|ace — «PREHF ihs», noun, verb, aced, ac|ing. –n. 1. an introduction to a book, writing, or speech: »Does your history book have a preface written by the author? SYNONYM(S): See syn. under introduction. (Cf. ↑introduction) …
49ten|ace — «TEHN ays», noun. a combination of two cards lacking a third between them to form a sequence, such as ten and queen. ╂[probably < Spanish tenaza (literally) pincers < Latin forcipes tenāces gripping forceps. Compare French demeurer tenace… …
50Active Corps of Executives — ˌActive ˌCorps of Exˈecutives abbreviation ACE noun COMMERCE ORGANIZATIONS an organization of US executives willing to work for little or no pay to help small businesses develop * * * Active Corps of Executives UK US noun ► …
