Pronunciation: grās
To bow and sue for grace
With suppliant knee.
- Milton.
- Rom. xi. 6.
My grace is sufficicnt for thee.
- 2 Cor. xii. 9.
Where sin abounded, grace did much more abound.
- Rom. v. 20.
3.(Law) The prerogative of mercy execised by the executive, as pardon.
4.Fortune; luck; - used commonly with hard or sorry when it means misfortune.
5.Inherent excellence; any endowment or characteristic fitted to win favor or confer pleasure or benefit.
How fares your Grace !
- Shak.
9.(Commonly pl.) Thanks.
Act of grace
See under Act.
Day of grace
(Theol.) the time of probation, when the offer of divine forgiveness is made and may be accepted.
That day of grace fleets fast away.
- I. Watts.
Content to do the profession some grace.
- Shak.
What might have been done with a good grace would at least
be done with a bad grace.
- Macaulay.
v. t.1.To adorn; to decorate; to embellish and dignify.
[imp. & p. p. Graced ; p. pr. & vb. n. Gracing .]
2.To dignify or raise by an act of favor; to honor.
3.To supply with heavenly grace.
4.(Mus.) To add grace notes, cadenzas, etc., to.
2.grace - elegance and beauty of movement or expression
Synonyms: gracility
3.grace - a sense of propriety and consideration for others
Synonyms: seemliness
4.grace - a disposition to kindness and compassion; benign good will; "the victor's grace in treating the vanquished"
Synonyms: good will, goodwill
5.Grace - (Greek mythology) one of three sisters who were the givers of beauty and charm; a favorite subject for sculptors
6.grace - a short prayer of thanks before a meal
2.grace - be beautiful to look at; "Flowers adorned the tables everywhere"

GRACE. That which a person is not entitled to by law, but which is extended to him as a favor; a pardon, for example, is an act of grace. There are- certain days allowed to a payer of a promissory note or bill of exchange, beyond the time which appears on its face, which are called days of grace. (q. v.)

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