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aceMain Entry: 1ace Pronunciation: \ˈās\ Function: noun Etymology: Middle English as, from Anglo-French, from Latin, unit, a copper coin Date: 14th century 1 a : a die face marked with one spot b : a playing card marked in its center with one pip c : a domino end marked with one spot — ace in the hole 1 : an ace dealt face down to a player (as in stud poker) and not exposed until the showdown — within an ace of : on the point of : very near to <came within an ace of winning>
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