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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024grace /greɪs/USA pronunciation n., v., graced, grac•ing. n. - elegance or beauty of form, manner, motion, or action:[uncountable]She moves with elegance and grace.
- graceful, appealing, or proper behavior: [uncountable* sometimes: the ~s]showed grace under pressure.[countable]the social graces.
- Also, ˈgrace ˌpe•ri•od. a period or allowance of time after a debt is technically payable, but before a penalty will be applied: [uncountable]have 30 days' grace.[countable]We have a grace period of 30 days.
- [uncountable] favor or goodwill, or an expression of favor, esp. by a superior.
- [uncountable] the freely given favor and love of God, esp. when unearned.
- a short prayer before or after a meal, in which a blessing is asked and thanks are given:[uncountable]Let's say grace.
- [proper noun* Your/His/Her + Grace] a title used in addressing or mentioning a duke, duchess, or archbishop.
v. [~ + object] - to lend or add grace to;
adorn:Many paintings graced the walls. - to favor or honor:[~ + object + with]Will you grace us with your presence?
Idioms- Idioms fall from grace, [no object]
- Idiomsto become a wrongdoer;
sin. - Idiomsto lose favor with those in power.
- Idioms in someone's good (or bad) graces, regarded with favor (or disfavor) by someone.
- Idioms with good (or bad) grace, without (or with) reluctance;
willingly (or unwillingly):congratulated the winner with good grace.
grace•less, adj. grace•less•ly, adv. grace•less•ness, n. [uncountable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024grace (grās),USA pronunciation n., v., graced, grac•ing. n. - elegance or beauty of form, manner, motion, or action.
- a pleasing or attractive quality or endowment.
- favor or good will.
- a manifestation of favor, esp. by a superior:It was only through the dean's grace that I wasn't expelled from school.
- mercy;
clemency;
pardon:an act of grace. - favor shown in granting a delay or temporary immunity.
- an allowance of time after a debt or bill has become payable granted to the debtor before suit can be brought against him or her or a penalty applied:The life insurance premium is due today, but we have 31 days' grace before the policy lapses.Cf. grace period.
- [Theol.]
- Religionthe freely given, unmerited favor and love of God.
- the influence or spirit of God operating in humans to regenerate or strengthen them.
- a virtue or excellence of divine origin:the Christian graces.
- Also called state of grace. the condition of being in God's favor or one of the elect.
- moral strength:the grace to perform a duty.
- a short prayer before or after a meal, in which a blessing is asked and thanks are given.
- (usually cap.) a formal title used in addressing or mentioning a duke, duchess, or archbishop, and formerly also a sovereign (usually prec. by your, his, etc.).
- Mythology Graces, [Class. Myth.]the goddesses of beauty, daughters of Zeus and Eurynome, worshiped in Greece as the Charities and in Rome as the Gratiae.
- Music and DanceSee grace note.
- Idioms fall from grace:
- , Religion, Idioms[Theol.]to relapse into sin or disfavor.
- Idiomsto lose favor;
be discredited:He fell from grace when the boss found out he had lied.
- Idioms have the grace to, to be so kind as to:Would you have the grace to help, please?
- Idioms in someone's good (or bad) graces, regarded with favor (or disfavor) by someone:It is a wonder that I have managed to stay in her good graces this long.
- Idioms with bad grace, reluctantly;
grudgingly:He apologized, but did so with bad grace.Also, with a bad grace. - Idioms with good grace, willingly;
ungrudgingly:She took on the extra work with good grace.
v.t. - to lend or add grace to;
adorn:Many fine paintings graced the rooms of the house. - to favor or honor:to grace an occasion with one's presence.
- Latin grātia favor, kindness, esteem, derivative of grātus pleasing
- Old French
- Middle English 1125–75
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged attractiveness, charm, gracefulness, comeliness, ease.
- 4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged kindness, kindliness, love, benignity; condescension.
- 5.See corresponding entry in Unabridged lenity, leniency.
- 19.See corresponding entry in Unabridged embellish, beautify, deck, decorate, ornament; enhance, honor.
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged ugliness.
- 4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged animosity.
- 5.See corresponding entry in Unabridged harshness.
- 19.See corresponding entry in Unabridged disfigure.
Grace (grās),USA pronunciation n. - Biographical William Russell, 1832–1904, U.S. financier and shipping magnate, born in Ireland: mayor of New York City 1880–88.
- a female given name.
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