†b. in grace of: (a) in favour of, for the benefit of;(b) in honour of.Obsolete. [Compare classical Latin in gratiam alicuius, literally ‘into (the) grace of someone’.]
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1575 G. FentonGolden Epist. f. 111 Alexander Seuerus published a lawe in grace of the christians.
1600 W. ShakespeareMidsummer Night's Dreamiv. i. 133 They..Came heere, in grace of our solemnitie. View more context for this quotation