01 n. A unit; a single point or spot on a card or die; the card or die so marked; as, the ace of diamonds.
pl.
Aces ((ā"sĕz))
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1.
A unit; a single point or spot on a card or die; the card or die so marked; as, the ace of diamonds.
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2.
Hence: A very small quantity or degree; a particle; an atom; a jot.“I 'll not wag an ace further.” — Dryden.
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3.
A single point won by a stroke, as in handball, rackets, etc.; in tennis, frequently, a point won by a service stroke.(Sport)
Phrases & compounds
To bate an ace —
to make the least abatement. [Obs.]
Within an ace of —
very near; on the point of.