ambsace
(archaic) Two ones; the lowest throw at dice; a pair of aces.
(archaic) Bad luck, worthlessness.
Source: Wiktionary
Ambs"-ace, n. Etym: [OF. ambesas; ambes both (fr. L. ambo) + as ace. See Ace.]
Definition: Double aces, the lowest throw of all at dice. Hence: Bad luck; anything of no account or value.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
30 March 2025
(adjective) of or pertaining to or in keeping with the Christian gospel especially as in the first 4 books of the New Testament
The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.
