Definitions for the word "grace" from multiple English dictionaries.
1. n.
The exercise of love, kindness, mercy, favor; disposition to benefit or serve another; favor bestowed or privilege conferred.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
2. n.
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.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
3. n.
The prerogative of mercy execised by the executive, as pardon.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
4. n.
The same prerogative when exercised in the form of equitable relief through chancery.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
5. n.
Fortune; luck; -- used commonly with hard or sorry when it means misfortune.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
6. n.
Inherent excellence; any endowment or characteristic fitted to win favor or confer pleasure or benefit.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
7. n.
Beauty, physical, intellectual, or moral; loveliness; commonly, easy elegance of manners; perfection of form.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
8. n.
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 social intercourse.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
9. n.
The title of a duke, a duchess, or an archbishop, and formerly of the king of England.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
10. n.
Thanks.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
11. n.
A petition for grace; a blessing asked, or thanks rendered, before or after a meal.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
12. n.
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.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
13. n.
An act, vote, or decree of the government of the institution; a degree or privilege conferred by such vote or decree.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
14. n.
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.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
15. v. t.
To adorn; to decorate; to embellish and dignify.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
16. v. t.
To dignify or raise by an act of favor; to honor.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
17. v. t.
To supply with heavenly grace.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
18. v. t.
To add grace notes, cadenzas, etc., to.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
19. n.
1 attractiveness, esp. In elegance of proportion or manner or movement. 2 courteous good will (had the grace to apologize). 3 attractive feature; accomplishment (social graces). 4 a (in christian belief) the unmerited favour of god. B state of receiving this. 5 goodwill, favour. 6 delay granted as a favour (a year''s grace). 7 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. (-cing) (often foll. By with) add grace to; confer honour on (graced us with his presence). with good (or bad) grace as if willingly (or reluctantly). [latin gratia]
Source: Oxford English Dictionary, 1884
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