grace (ɡreɪs
)
Definitions
noun
- elegance and beauty of movement, form, expression, or proportion
- a pleasing or charming quality
- goodwill or favour
- the granting of a favour or the manifestation of goodwill, esp by a superior
- a sense of propriety and consideration for others
- (plural)
- affectation of manner (esp in the phrase airs and graces)
- See in someone's good graces
- mercy; clemency
- Christianity
- the free and unmerited favour of God shown towards man
- the divine assistance and power given to man in spiritual rebirth and sanctification
- the condition of being favoured or sanctified by God
- an unmerited gift, favour, etc, granted by God
- a short prayer recited before or after a meal to invoke a blessing upon the food or give thanks for it
- music a melodic ornament or decoration
- See days of grace
- See with bad grace
- See with good grace
verb
- (tr) to add elegance and beauty to ⇒
flowers graced the room
- (tr) to honour or favour ⇒
to grace a party with one's presence
- to ornament or decorate (a melody, part, etc) with nonessential notes
Word Origin
C12: from Old French, from Latin grātia, from grātus pleasingSynonyms
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1Grace1 (ɡreɪs)
Definitions
noun
- preceded by your, his, or her a title used to address or refer to a duke, duchess, or archbishop
Quotations
"Some hae meat and canna eat,Some wad eat that want it;But we hae meat, and we can eat,Sae let the Lord be thankit"
Usage examples
No one, yet, by the grace of God Almighty whose servant I account myself, from the British Embassy, except me!
, The Last Raven (1990)Country Life Books - Reader Offers A collection of four magnificent books to grace the shelves of your library.
Country Life (2004)A staple of dance circles of the early eighties, breaking fell from grace with the arrival of grunge.
Globe and Mail (2003)A circular rose border, gravelled path and mature plants and shrubs grace the front garden.
Glasgow Herald (2001)To travel the country in search of these `open-air cathedrals' is to encounter a primeval panorama of grace.
, ABORIGINE DREAMING: Introduction to the Wisdom and Thought of the Aboriginal Traditions of Australia (2002)