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Search phrase: ace

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PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
CymbelineCym II.iii.2the most coldest that ever turned up acethe most coldest that euer turnd vp ace
King JohnKJ II.i.63an ate stirring him to blood and strifean ace stirring him to bloud and strife
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND V.i.299no die but an ace for him for he is but oneno die but an ace for him for he is but one
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND V.i.300less than an ace man for he is dead he islesse then an ace man for he is dead he is

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Glossary

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aceone [lowest score on a dice]
ames- acedouble ace [the lowest throw at dice]
deuce- ace[gambling] two and one

Thesaurus

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ace double [in dice]ames- ace
double ace [in dice]ames- ace

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Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
aceBASIC ace n, ames- ace n, deuce- ace n
ames- aceBASICsee ACE
deuce- aceBASICsee ACE

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