grace

Definitions

1. 1noun

   The exercise of love, kindness, mercy, favor; disposition to benefit or serve another; favor bestowed or privilege conferred.

2. 2noun

   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.

3. 3noun

   The prerogative of mercy execised by the executive, as pardon.

4. 4noun

   The same prerogative when exercised in the form of equitable relief through chancery.

5. 5noun

   Fortune; luck; -- used commonly with hard or sorry when it means misfortune.

6. 6noun

   Inherent excellence; any endowment or characteristic fitted to win favor or confer pleasure or benefit.

7. 7noun

   Beauty, physical, intellectual, or moral; loveliness; commonly, easy elegance of manners; perfection of form.

8. 8noun

   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.

9. 9noun

   The title of a duke, a duchess, or an archbishop, and formerly of the king of England.

10. 10noun

    Thanks.

11. 11noun

    A petition for grace; a blessing asked, or thanks rendered, before or after a meal.

12. 12noun

    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.

13. 13noun

    An act, vote, or decree of the government of the institution; a degree or privilege conferred by such vote or decree.

14. 14noun

    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.

15. 15transitive verb

    To adorn; to decorate; to embellish and dignify.

16. 16transitive verb

    To dignify or raise by an act of favor; to honor.

17. 17transitive verb

    To supply with heavenly grace.

18. 18transitive verb

    To add grace notes, cadenzas, etc., to.

19. 19noun

    a disposition to kindness and compassion

    "the victor's grace in treating the vanquished"

    Synonyms

    goodwill
20. 20noun

    (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"

21. 21noun

    a sense of propriety and consideration for others

    "a place where the company of others must be accepted with good grace"

    Synonyms

    seemliness
22. 22noun

    elegance and beauty of movement or expression

    "a beautiful figure which she used in subtle movements of unparalleled grace"

    Synonyms

    gracility
23. 23noun

    a short prayer of thanks before a meal

    "their youngest son said grace"

    Synonyms

    blessingthanksgiving
24. 24noun

    (Greek mythology) one of three sisters who were the givers of beauty and charm; a favorite subject for sculptors

25. 25noun

    (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"

26. 26verb

    make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.

    "Decorate the room for the party"

    "beautify yourself for the special day"

    Synonyms

    adornbeautifydecorateembellishornament
27. 27verb

    be beautiful to look at

    "Flowers adorned the tables everywhere"

    Synonyms

    adornbeautifydeckdecorateembellish