grace
- grace
- n. & v.
—n.
1 attractiveness, esp. in elegance of proportion or manner or movement; gracefulness.
2 courteous good will (had the grace to apologize).
3 an attractive feature; an accomplishment (social graces).
4 a (in Christian belief) the unmerited favour of God; a divine saving and strengthening influence. b the state of receiving this. c a divinely given talent.
5 goodwill, favour (fall from grace).
6 delay granted as a favour (a year's grace).
7 a short thanksgiving before or after a meal.
8 (Grace) (in Greek mythology) each of three beautiful sister goddesses, bestowers of beauty and charm.
9 (Grace) (prec. by His, Her, Your) forms of description or address for a duke, duchess, or archbishop.
—v.tr. (often foll. by with) add grace to, enhance; confer honour or dignity on (graced us with his presence).
Phrases and idioms:
days of grace the time allowed by law for payment of a sum due. grace and favour house etc. Brit. a house etc. occupied by permission of a sovereign etc. grace-note Mus. an extra note as an embellishment not essential to the harmony or melody. in a person's good (or bad) graces regarded by a person with favour (or disfavour). with good (or bad) grace as if willingly (or reluctantly).
Etymology: ME f. OF f. L gratia f. gratus pleasing: cf. GRATEFUL
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GRÂCE — Le mot «grâce» et la réalité qu’il désigne ont une importance centrale dans la vie de l’humanité, et particulièrement dans l’histoire et la théologie chrétiennes. S’il est vrai que tout homme souffre d’un sentiment diffus et non expliqué de… … Encyclopédie Universelle
grace — Grace, bien et plaisir qu on fait à celuy qui ne l a deservi, Gratia. Bonnegrace, Elegantia. Bonnegrace et contenance, Palaestra, B. ex Cic. Cela n a point de grace, Non habet genium, Bud. ex Martiale. Qui a mauvaise grace, Inconcinnus homo,… … Thresor de la langue françoyse
grace — GRACE. s. f. Faveur, bon office qu on fait à quelqu un sans y estre obligé. S il vous accorde telle chose, ce sera une pure grace. je vous demande cette grace. je vous demande cela en grace. faites moy la grace de .... je tiens cela de vostre… … Dictionnaire de l'Académie française
Grace — (gr[=a]s), n. [F. gr[^a]ce, L. gratia, from gratus beloved, dear, agreeable; perh. akin to Gr. ? to rejoice, cha ris favor, grace, Skr. hary to desire, and E. yearn. Cf. {Grateful}, {Gratis}.] 1. The exercise of love, kindness, mercy, favor;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Grace — may refer to:Religion* Grace (prayer), said before or after a meal * Divine grace, unearned favors received from God. * Prevenient grace, an Augustine Christian theological concept * Irresistible grace, a Calvinistic Christian theological concept … Wikipedia
Grace — bezeichnet: Grace (Vorname), ein weiblicher Vorname Grace (Fernsehserie), eine US amerikanische Fernsehserie Grace (Band), ein Dancemusic Projekt von Paul Oakenfold und Steve Osborne (1994–1997) Grace (Album), ein Album von Jeff Buckley, das… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Grace — (en español: Gracia) puede referirse a: Contenido 1 Personajes 2 Música 3 Miscelánea 4 Véase también … Wikipedia Español
GRACE — Typ: Forschungssatellit Land (Organisation): USA/Deutschland (NASA/DLR) NSSDC ID: 2002 012A/B Missionsdaten Trägerrakete … Deutsch Wikipedia
grace — [greɪs] noun [uncountable] 1. additional time that is allowed before a payment must be made: • Paraguay was granted a new period of 20 years, with eight years grace, for the payment of its $436 million debt to Brazil. • They have a grace period… … Financial and business terms
Grace — • Leads to four articles on the subject Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Grace Grace † … Catholic encyclopedia
grace — [grās] n. [ME < OFr < L gratia, pleasing quality, favor, thanks < gratus, pleasing < IE base * gwer , to lift up the voice, praise > Sans gṙṅāti, (he) sings, praises & OIr bard, bard] 1. beauty or charm of form, composition,… … English World dictionary
