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Webster 1913 Edition

Ace

Ace

(ās)
,
Noun.
;
pl.
Aces
(ā′sĕz)
.
[OE.
as
, F.
as
, fr. L.
as
,
assis
, unity, copper coin, the unit of coinage. Cf.
As
.]
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.
Dryden.
To bate an ace
,
to make the least abatement.
[Obs.]
–
Within an ace of
,
very near; on the point of.
W. Irving.

Webster 1828 Edition

Ace

ACE

,
Noun.
[L. as, a unit or pound; G. ass.]
1.
A unit; a single point on a card or die; or the card or die so marked.
2.
A very small quantity; a particle; an atom; a trifle; as a creditor will not abate an ace of his demand.

Definition 2024

aĉe

aĉe

See also: ace, Ace, ACE, ače, -ace, and -acé

Esperanto

Adverb

aĉe

  1. badly, poorly, terribly
    • 1946, Engholm, Stellan, Vivo vokas, Tyresö: Inko, published 2001, ĉ. II:
      Kiel aĉe vi parolas!
      How awfully you talk!
    • 1984, Spomenka Ŝtimec, Ombro sur interna pejzaĝo:
      La domo estis aĉe plena de li.
      The house was dreadfully full of him.

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