Spice from nutmeg (4)
I believe the answer is:
mace
'spice from nutmeg' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for mace that I've seen before include "Ceremonial staff of office" , "Ceremonial staff or kind of spice" , "Disabling spray" , "Tear gas - spice" , "Came to get ancient weapon" .)