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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Ace, Ais, n. Also: es, eis. [e.m.E. ace (1528), ME. aas, OF. as, L. as unit.] The one in dice. To set on ane ace, to risk at play. 1513 Doug. Excl. 14.
Quhat is weill said thai love not worth ane ace c1500-c1512 Dunb. xxxvi. 27 (M).
Eftir him cummis ȝung airis That his auld thrift settis on ane ais [B. es] c1530-40 Stewart Bann. MS. 94 b/32.
Sum tynis syis and wynnis bot es [M. eis] a1570-86 Balnavis Maitl. F. cxxix. 19.
Ȝe may percais cast dewis ais [B. es]
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