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   grace

   /ɡreɪs/

   noun

   • 1. smoothness and elegance of movement: "she moved through the water with effortless grace" Similar elegancestylishnesspoisefinessecharmgracefulnessdexterityadroitnessdeftnessfluidity of movementfluencyflowsupplenesssmoothnesseaseeffortlessnessnaturalnessneatnessprecisionagilitynimblenesslight-footednessinformal:poetry in motionrare:flowingnesslightsomenessOpposite stiffnessinelegance
   • 2. courteous good will: "he had the good grace to apologize to her afterwards" Similar courtesycourteousnesspolitenessmannersgood mannersmannerlinesscivilitydecorumdecencyproprietybreedingrespectrespectfulnessconsiderationthoughtthoughtfulnesstacttactfulnessdiplomacyetiquettehumorous:couthOpposite effrontery
   • ▪ an attractively polite manner of behaving: "she has all the social graces"
   • 3. (in Christian belief) the free and unmerited favour of God, as manifested in the salvation of sinners and the bestowal of blessings. Similar favourgood willgenerositykindnessbenefactionbeneficenceindulgence
   • ▪ a divinely given talent or blessing: "the scheme has proved to be a great grace for the Church"
   • 4. a period officially allowed for payment of a sum due or for compliance with a law or condition, especially an extended period granted as a special favour: "we'll give them 30 days' grace and then we'll be doing checks" Similar defermentdeferralpostponementsuspensionputting off/backadjournmentdelayshelvingreschedulinginterruptionarrestpauserespitestaymoratoriumreprievetablingcontinuationrare:put-off
   • 5. a short prayer of thanks said before or after a meal. Similar prayer of thanksthanksgivingblessingbenediction
   • 6. used as forms of description or address for a duke, duchess, or archbishop: "His Grace, the Duke of Atholl"
   • 7. (in Greek mythology) three beautiful goddesses (Aglaia, Thalia, and Euphrosyne) believed to personify and bestow charm, grace, and beauty.

   verb

   • 1. bring honour or credit to (someone or something) by one's attendance or participation: "he is one of the best players ever to have graced the game" Similar dignifydistinguishadd distinction toadd dignity tohonourbestow honour onfavourenhanceadd lustre tomagnifyennobleglorifyelevatemake loftyaggrandizeupgrade
   • ▪ (of a person or thing) be an attractive presence in or on; adorn: "Ms Pasco has graced the front pages of magazines like Elle and Vogue" Similar adornembellishdecoratefurnishornamentadd ornament toenhancebeautifyprettifyenrichbedeckdeck (out)garnishemblazongildset offinformal:get updo updo outliterary:bejewelbedizencaparisonfurbelow

   Word Origin Middle English: via Old French from Latin gratia, from gratus ‘pleasing, thankful’; related to grateful.

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   What does Grace mean?

   • The meaning of GRACE is unmerited divine assistance given to humans for their regeneration or sanctification. How to use grace in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Grace.

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   What does it mean if someone moves with Grace?

   • If someone moves with grace, they move in a smooth, controlled, and attractive way. He moved with the grace of a trained boxer. Ballet classes are important for poise and grace. If someone behaves with grace, they behave in a pleasant, polite, and dignified way, even when they are upset or being treated unfairly.

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   What is a social grace?

   • "Social graces" are the skills needed for being polite, and if you are "in someone's good graces," they regard you with favor. In Middle English, the word grace originally meant "God's favor or help," a sense that we still use today. The related word gracious originally meant "filled with God's favor or help."

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   What is a state of Grace?

   • A state of grace is the state in which all men are, who have received the message of salvation which declares God's goodwill towards them. F. W. Robertson, Expos. Lect.

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   What does full of Grace mean?

   • As a quality possessed by human beings: benevolent divine influence regarded as an enduring force in the individual human, having its seat in the soul. Sometimes personified. In full of grace [after post-classical Latin gratia plena (Vulgate: Luke 1:28)] , used esp. in association with the Virgin Mary. Mayde & Moder þar astod, marie ful of grace.

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   What does ful of Grace mean?

   • Sometimes personified. In full of grace [after post-classical Latin gratia plena (Vulgate: Luke 1:28)] , used esp. in association with the Virgin Mary. Mayde & Moder þar astod, marie ful of grace. Ladi, ful of grace, gladful was þi chere. The aungel gon yn to hir seide, Heil, ful of grace [Latin gratia].

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     GRACE meaning: 1. a quality of moving in a smooth, relaxed,...

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     GRACE translate: 動作, 優美，優雅，雍容, 禮貌, 文雅;通情達理，體面, 同意,...

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     grace definicja: 1. a quality of moving in a smooth,...

   • Grace: Italian Translation

     GRACE translate: grazia, grazia, cortesia, benedicite,...

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   noun. 1. elegance and beauty of movement, form, expression, or proportion. 2. a pleasing or charming quality. 3. goodwill or favour. 4. the granting of a favour or the manifestation of goodwill, esp by a superior.

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   Grace commonly refers to a smooth and pleasing way of moving, or a polite and thoughtful way of behaving. But when someone says they were late to the airport and only made it onto their plane by the grace of God, they're talking about grace in the context of God's favor.

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   Chiefly with capital initial. With a possessive adjective: a title of respect, esp. for a person of royal or noble rank. Frequently (in your Grace)…

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