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    [Noun]  | "ace" | \ ˈās \


    1: a die face marked with one spot

    2: a playing card marked in its center with one pip

    3: a domino end marked with one spot

    Origin: 14th century ;

     Middle English as, borrowed from Anglo-French, going back to Latin ass-, ās "copper money piece (at first a pound, but progressively reduced to a half-ounce), pound unit of weight, unit," of uncertain origin;

      * Note : The word ās has been compared within Latin to asser "wooden beam, pole, post" (generalized from a plural asserēs, from a singular *assis?) and assis, axis (by hypercorrection?) "plank, board," though any relationship is far from certain. A loanword from Etruscan?;

    [Noun]  | "ace" 


    1: an asexual person

    Origin: 2008 ;

     Short for {see: |asexual|asexual}, with spelling copying {see: |ace:1|ace:1};

    [Noun]  | "ace boon coon" 


    1: a person's closest and dearest friend : best friend

    Origin: 1962 ;

     {see: |ace:1|ace:1} or {see: |ace:3|ace:3} + boon coon "close friend" (rhyming pair from {see: |boon:2|boon:2} and {see: |coon|coon}, perhaps echoing boon companion);

      * Note : The now less common variant boon coon is attested more than a decade earlier than ace boon coon.;

    [Noun]  | "ACE inhibitor" | \ ˌā-(ˌ)sē-ˈē- \


    1: any of a group of antihypertensive drugs (such as captopril) that relax arteries and promote renal excretion of salt and water by inhibiting the activity of angiotensin converting enzyme

    Origin: 1973 ;

     Ngiotensin onverting nzyme;

    [Verb]  | "ace" 


    1: to score an ace against (an opponent)

    2: to make (a hole in golf) in one stroke

    3: to gain a decisive advantage over : defeat —usually used with out

    Origin: 1923 ;

     Derivative of {see: |ace:1|ace:1};

    [Adjective]  | "ace" 


    1: of first or high rank or quality

    Origin: 1926 ;

     Derivative of {see: |ace:1|ace:1};

    [Adjective]  | "ace" 


    1: asexual

    Origin: 2009 ;

     From attributive use of {see: |ace:4|ace:4};

    [Trademark]  | "Ace" 


    1: —used for a bandage with elastic properties

    [Abbreviation]  | "ACE" 


    1: American Council on Education

    2: angiotensin converting enzyme

    [Idiom]  | "an ace up one's sleeve" 


    1: a powerful and often secret weapon, advantage, etc., that can be used if it is needed

    [Noun]  | "ace" 


    1: a person with a high level of knowledge or skill in a field;


      * e.g., " ... took a few lessons with a tennis ace to improve his backhand "




    2: a very small amount;


      * e.g., " ... not an ace of truth in what she said "




    3: a very small distance or degree;


      * e.g., " ... came within an ace of being chosen for the part "



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    [Adjective]  | "ace" 


    1: having or showing exceptional knowledge, experience, or skill in a field of endeavor;


      * e.g., " ... an ace computer programmer "




    [Verb]  | "ace" 


    [Verb]  | "ace (out)" 


    1: as in surpass, top;


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    [Phrase]  | "ace in the hole" 


    1: something (as a fact or argument) that is decisive or overwhelming;


      * e.g., " ... The security camera footage was the ace in the hole for winning the case. "



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     [ "ace" ]

    1: Ace is a word to describe someone or something that is considered 'very cool' Ace is also used as a term of sexuality (Asexual) Ace can be a nickname or name Ace can also be your partner (girlfriend, boyfriend, etc) Ace is also a card from card games, the main situation where Ace is used is to describe just the number "1" on a card,

      * e.g.,  ... 1: "That was ace!" 2: "Are you gay?" "Nah, I'm ace." 3: "How are you doing today, Ace?" 4: "Oh, my ace is so cute!" 5: "I have an ace of diamonds up my sleeve!" 

     [ "ace" ]

    2: (e.g, an ace of spades)

     [ "ace" ]

    1:  Slang for Asexual

      * e.g.,  ...  I identify as ace 

     [ "ace" ]

    2:  A fighter pilot who has shot down 5 or more enemy aircraft, especially referring to WWI and WWII pilots. To pass a quiz or a test with no mistakes, to get 100% on a quiz or test.

      * e.g.,  ...  My grandfather was a WWII ace. He shot down 12 Nazi aircraft. 

     [ "ace" ]

    1: ace is a mothafuckin awesome ass person, that's nice & keeps it 1hunnid

      * e.g.,  ... ace is so cool. 

     [ "ace" ]

    1: ace is a tortilla with salsa.

      * e.g.,  ... damn, look at that spicy ace. 

     [ "ace" ]

    1: In Counter-Strike, to kill the whole team. An ace is usually followed by relentless, verbal thrashing.

      * e.g.,  ... "Z0mg, ACE!!! Baddies!!! #shittiesftwbbq 

     [ "ace" ]

    2: ayced aced ayce

     [ "ace" ]

    1: Excellent! Very good!(Australian slang)

      * e.g.,  ... It's ace! 

     [ "ace" ]

    1: Aces has been American slang for "the best" at least since the first years of this century, deriving from aces, the highest cards in poker and other card games. But ace for an expert combat flier who has shot down five or more enemy planes appears to have been borrowed from the French as, "ace," during World War 1. From there ace was extended to include an expert at anything. The card name ace comes ultimately from the Greek 'as, one.

      * e.g.,  ... my grandfather was a world war 1 ace pilot 

     [ "ace" ]

    1: Slang for asexual.

      * e.g.,  ... No, I won't sleep with you. I'm an ace. 

     [ "ace" ]

    1: To pass a test or quiz. Often used in school.

      * e.g.,  ... I totally aced that math quiz; I got a 96%. 

     [ "ace" ]

    1: 1) british for cool, meaning more for cool, in other words amazing, said at most sleepaway camps, to describe activities and campers.

      * e.g.,  ... 1) "that new CD is ace" 

     [ "ace" ]

    2: 2) also meaning yes (as an accomplishment)

      * e.g.,  ... 2) "and the winner is... BOB" 

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