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GRACE abbreviation, telecomm group routing and charging equipment, an automatic telephone system by which all calls can be dialled directly by subscribers and by which all STD calls are charged.
ETYMOLOGY: 1990s.

grace noun 1 elegance and beauty of form or movement. 2 decency; politeness • had the grace to offer. 3 a short prayer of thanks to God said before or after a meal. 4 a delay allowed, especially to a debtor, as a favour • gave us two days' grace. 5 a pleasing or attractive characteristic • completely lacking in social graces • a saving grace. 6 a relig the mercy and favour shown by God to mankind; b relig the condition of a person's soul when they have been made free from sin and evil by God. 7 (His or Her Grace or Your Grace (plural Their or Your Graces)) a title used of or to a duke, duchess or archbishop. See also separate entry the Graces. verb (graced, gracing) 1 often facetious to honour (an occasion, person, etc), eg with one's presence. 2 to add beauty or charm to something. with a good or bad grace willingly or unwillingly.
ETYMOLOGY: 12c: from Latin gratia favour.