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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.
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.
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.
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