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

1250–1300; Middle English ambes as < Old French < Latin ambas both + as unit; see ace

British Dictionary definitions for ambsace

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