21. grace in someone's good (or bad) graces, regarded with favor (or disfavor) by someone.
22. grace with bad grace, reluctantly; grudgingly.
23. grace with good grace, willingly; ungrudgingly.
Etymology: (1125–75; ME < OF < L grātia favor, kindness, esteem, der. of grātus pleasing)
Definition of 'GRACE'
Princeton's WordNet
1. (noun)grace, saving grace, state of grace (Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence "the conception of grace developed alongside the conception of sin"; "it was debated whether saving grace could be obtained outside the membership of the church"; "the Virgin lived in a state of grace"
2. (noun)grace, gracility elegance and beauty of movement or expression "a beautiful figure which she used in subtle movements of unparalleled grace"
3. (noun)seemliness, grace a sense of propriety and consideration for others "a place where the company of others must be accepted with good grace"
4. (noun)grace, good will, goodwill a disposition to kindness and compassion "the victor's grace in treating the vanquished"
5. (noun)Grace (Greek mythology) one of three sisters who were the givers of beauty and charm; a favorite subject for sculptors
6. (noun)grace, blessing, thanksgiving a short prayer of thanks before a meal "their youngest son said grace"
7. (verb)grace, grace of God, free grace (Christian theology) the free and unmerited favor or beneficence of God "God's grace is manifested in the salvation of sinners"; "there but for the grace of God go I"
8. (verb)decorate, adorn, grace, ornament, embellish, beautify makemore attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc. "Decorate the room for the party"; "beautify yourself for the special day"
9. (verb)deck, adorn, decorate, grace, embellish, beautify be beautiful to look at "Flowers adorned the tables everywhere"
1. (noun)grace beauty and control of movement He moved with natural grace.
2. grace calm, dignified behavior She received the news with grace.
3. grace two days'/three weeks' etc. grace an extra two days/three weeks etc. to do or finish sth They had been granted a week's grace to make the payment.
Definition of 'GRACE'
Webster Dictionary
1. (noun)GRACE the exercise of love, kindness, mercy, favor; disposition to benefit or serve another; favor bestowed or privilege conferred
2. (noun)GRACE the divine favor toward man; the mercy of God, as distinguished from His justice; also, any benefits His mercy imparts; divine love or pardon; a state of acceptance with God; enjoyment of the divine favor
3. (noun)GRACE the prerogative of mercy execised by the executive, as pardon
4. (noun)GRACE the sameprerogative when exercised in the form of equitable relief through chancery
5. (noun)GRACE fortune; luck; -- used commonly with hard or sorry when it means misfortune
6. (noun)GRACE inherent excellence; any endowment or characteristic fitted to win favor or confer pleasure or benefit
7. (noun)GRACE beauty, physical, intellectual, or moral; loveliness; commonly, easy elegance of manners; perfection of form
8. (noun)GRACE graceful and beautiful females, sister goddesses, represented by ancient writers as the attendants sometimes of Apollo but oftener of Venus. They were commonly mentioned as three in number; namely, Aglaia, Euphrosyne, and Thalia, and were regarded as the inspirers of the qualities which give attractiveness to wisdom, love, and socialintercourse
9. (noun)GRACE the title of a duke, a duchess, or an archbishop, and formerly of the king of England
10. (noun)GRACE thanks
11. (noun)GRACE a petition for grace; a blessing asked, or thanks rendered, before or after a meal
12. (noun)GRACE ornamental notes or short passages, either introduced by the performer, or indicated by the composer, in which case the notation signs are called grace notes, appeggiaturas, turns, etc
13. (noun)GRACE an act, vote, or decree of the government of the institution; a degree or privilege conferred by such vote or decree
14. (noun)GRACE a play designed to promote or display grace of motion. It consists in throwing a small hoop from one player to another, by means of two sticks in the hands of each. Called also grace hoop or hoops
15. (verb)GRACE to adorn; to decorate; to embellish and dignify
16. (verb)GRACE to dignify or raise by an act of favor; to honor
17. (verb)GRACE to supply with heavenly grace
18. (verb)GRACE to add grace notes, cadenzas, etc., to
Definitions of 'GRACE'
The Nuttall Encyclopedia
1. GRACE the term in Scripture for that which is the free gift of God, unmerited by man and of eternal benefit to him.
Definitions of GRACE 
Afrikaans: grasie
Arabic: رَشاقَه
Bulgarian: грация
Brazilian: graça
Czech: půvab
German: die Anmut
Danish: ynde; elegance
Greek: χάρη
Spanish: gracia
Estonian: nõtkus
Farsi: متانت؛ زیبایی
Finnish: viehkeys
French: grâce
Hebrew: חֵן
Hindi: रूप या चाल की सुंदरता
Croatian: ljupkost, graciioznost
Hungarian: báj, kecsesség
Indonesian: keindahan
Icelandic: (yndis)þokki
Italian: grazia
Japanese: 優美
Korean: 품위 있음
Lithuanian: grakštumas, gracija
Latvian: grācija; pievilcība
Malay: gaya yang lemah lembut
Dutch: gratie, elegantie
Norwegian: ynde, eleganse
Polish: wdzięk
Persian: متانت؛ زیبایی
Pashto: ناز ،نزاكت وقار لطافت
Portuguese: graça
Romanian: graţie
Russian: грация
Slovak: pôvab, elegancia
Slovenian: gracioznost
Serbian: gracioznost
Swedish: grace, elegans
Thai: ความสง่างาม
Turkish: zarafet, incelik
Taiwanese: 優美(體態或動作)
Ukrainian: грація; витонченість
Urdu: انداز ، حرکات کی دلآویزی
Vietnamese: vẻ duyên dáng
Chinese: 优美
