7. grace favor shown in granting a delay or temporary immunity.
8. grace the freely given, unmerited favor and love of God.
9. grace the influence or spirit of God operating in humans.
10. grace a virtue or excellence of divine origin.
11. grace the condition of being in God's favor or one of the elect.
12. grace decency or propriety: to have the grace to feel ashamed.
13. grace a short prayer before or after a meal, in which a blessing is asked and thanks are given.
14. grace (cap.) a title used in addressing or mentioning a duke, duchess, or archbishop (usu. prec. by Your, His, etc.).
15. grace Graces, the ancient Greek and Roman goddesses of beauty and kindness, usu. represented as three in number.
16. (v.t.)grace to lend or add grace to; adorn: Many paintings graced the walls.
17. grace to favor or honor: to grace an occasion with one's presence.
18. grace fall from grace,
19. grace to become a wrongdoer; sin.
20. grace to lose favor with those in power.
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.
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 giveattractiveness 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
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