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noun

Ace n. (pl. aces)

1.

A unit; a single point or spot on a card or die; the card or die so marked; as, the ace of diamonds.

2.

Hence: A very small quantity or degree; a particle; an atom; a jot. "I 'll not wag an ace further."

3.

(Sport) A single point won by a stroke, as in handball, rackets, etc.; in tennis, frequently, a point won by a service stroke.

To bate an ace, to make the least abatement. (Obs.)

Within an ace of, very near; on the point of.

adjective

ace adj.

1.

Of the highest quality "An ace reporter"

Synonyms: A-one, first-class, first-rate, super, tip-top, topnotch(predicate)

verb

ace v. To get a grade of "A"; as, to ace an exam. (Colloq.)

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"Ace" Quotes from Famous Books

... you call it grub, now that it's come into your greasy hands!" drawled the miner, as he slowly started to leave the store. "I'd be afraid you'd deal me a dirty ace of spades instead of a decent slice of bacon." And, hands in pockets, he sauntered away, vaguely wondering what he ...

— Bruvver Jim's Baby • Philip Verrill Mighels

... as ace of trumps, you should take your wife with you. Now for the excuse: I would sit down and write such a letter as you alone can write to The Times. You should set forth how you have been insulted by the Marquis of Queensberry, and how you went naturally to the Courts for ...

— Oscar Wilde, Volume 1 (of 2) - His Life and Confessions • Frank Harris

... recklessly in the thin soil over a rock, had been willing to yield to the persuasion of a child and come up by the roots. And then, Margaret pushing her best, and Aladdin prying and grunting, the log was moved to within an ace of launching. Until now, for she was too young to understand about daring and unselfishness, Margaret had considered the log-launching as a game invented by Aladdin to while away the dreary time; but now she realized, from ...

— Aladdin O'Brien • Gouverneur Morris

... not weary the reader with Bob's experiences during the next few hours. In the letter he wrote to me about them, he gave but few details. Nevertheless, he told me enough to make me realise that for hours he was within an ace ...

— All for a Scrap of Paper - A Romance of the Present War • Joseph Hocking

... 'tis gospel truth," and the speaker strode forward, candle in hand. "Here, now, you ace of spades," he cried impatiently, "hold the flame until I bid this paragon of the wilderness fit welcome in the name of Hawkins, who strangely seems to have vanished from the sylvan scene. Alas, poor Hawkins! two gentlemen ...

— When Wilderness Was King - A Tale of the Illinois Country • Randall Parrish

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