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   grace

   /ɡrās/

   noun

   • 1. simple elegance or refinement of movement: "she moved through the water with effortless grace" Similar elegancestylishnesspoisefinessecharmgracefulnessdexterityadroitnessdeftnessfluidity of movementfluencyflowsupplenesssmoothnesseaseeffortlessnessnaturalnessneatnessprecisionagilitynimblenesslight-footednessinformal:poetry in motionrare:flowingnesslightsomenessOpposite stiffnessinelegance
   • 2. courteous goodwill: "at least he has the grace to admit his debt to her" 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 favor of God, as manifested in the salvation of sinners and the bestowal of blessings. Similar favorgood willgenerositykindnessbenefactionbeneficenceindulgence
   • ▪ a divinely given talent or blessing: "the graces of the Holy Spirit"
   • 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 favor: "another three days' grace" Similar defermentdeferralpostponementsuspensionputting off/backadjournmentdelayshelvingreschedulinginterruptionarrestpauserespitestaymoratoriumreprievetablingcontinuationrare:put-off
   • 5. a short prayer of thanks said before or after a meal: "before dinner the Reverend Newman said grace" 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. do honor or credit to (someone or something) by one's presence: "she bowed out from the sport she has graced for two decades" Similar dignifydistinguishadd distinction toadd dignity tohonorbestow honor onfavorenhanceadd luster 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" 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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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › graceGrace Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   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.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishGRACE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   a quality of moving in a smooth, relaxed, and attractive way: Joanna has natural grace and elegance. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Beauty and attractiveness. aesthetic. attractiveness. beauty. chic. daintiness. gorgeousness. gracefulness. grandeur. gussy someone/something up. heart-stopping. magnificence. majestically. majesty.

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   Grace definition: elegance or beauty of form, manner, motion, or action. See examples of GRACE used in a sentence.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › graceGrace - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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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.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishGRACE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   18 meanings: 1. elegance and beauty of movement, form, expression, or proportion 2. a pleasing or charming quality 3. goodwill.... Click for more definitions.

7. www.britannica.com › dictionary › graceGrace Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   GRACE meaning: 1 : a way of moving that is smooth and attractive and that is not stiff or awkward; 2 : a controlled, polite, and pleasant way of behaving

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › graceGrace - definition of grace by The Free Dictionary

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   grace. (grās) n. 1. Seemingly effortless beauty or charm of movement, form, or proportion. 2. A characteristic or quality pleasing for its charm or refinement. 3. A sense of fitness or propriety. 4. a. A disposition to be generous or helpful; goodwill. b. Mercy; clemency. 5. A favor rendered by one who need not do so; indulgence. 6.

9. www.yourdictionary.com › graceGrace Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   Grace Definition. grās. graced, graces, gracing. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Word Forms. Origin. Noun. Verb. Pronoun. Idiom. Filter. noun. graces. Beauty or charm of form, composition, movement, or expression. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. An attractive quality, feature, manner, etc. Webster's New World.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishgrace noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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    Definition of grace noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishGRACE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    GRACE definition: 1. the quality of moving in a smooth, relaxed, and attractive way: 2. the quality of being…. Learn more.