grace
IPA: grˈeɪs
noun
- (countable, uncountable) Charming, pleasing qualities.
- (countable) A short prayer of thanks before or after a meal.
- (countable, card games) In the games of patience or solitaire: a special move that is normally against the rules.
- (countable, music) A grace note.
- (uncountable) Elegant movement; balance or poise.
- (uncountable, finance) An allowance of time granted to a debtor during which he or she is free of at least part of his normal obligations towards the creditor.
- (uncountable, theology) Free and undeserved favour, especially of God; unmerited divine assistance given to humans for their regeneration or sanctification, or for resisting sin.
- An act or decree of the governing body of an English university.
- (countable) A female given name from English.
- (countable) A surname.
- A placename in the United States:
- A minor city in Caribou County, Idaho.
- An unincorporated community in Kentucky.
- A census-designated place and unincorporated community in Issaquena County, Mississippi.
- An unincorporated community in Carroll County, Missouri
- An unincorporated community in Laclede County, Missouri.
- An unincorporated community in Silver Bow County, Montana.
- An unincorporated community in Hampshire County, West Virginia.
- An unincorporated community in Roane County, West Virginia.
verb
- (transitive) To adorn; to decorate; to embellish and dignify.
- (transitive) To dignify or raise by an act of favour; to honour.
- (transitive) To supply with heavenly grace.
- (transitive, music) To add grace notes, cadenzas, etc., to.
Examples of "grace" in Sentences
- The person was exonerated by grace.
- The service concludes with the grace.
- The effect of predestination is grace.
- The lyrics are graceful and expressive.
- The Declaration of Grace is not an absolution.
- It is the gracefulness of this beautiful village.
- Confirmation is the sacrament of the fullness of grace.
- The style brings a sense of gentleness to the beauties and gracefulness.
- It particularly emphasises grace, elegance and naturalness in the dance.
- This helps to add fluency, grace and elegance to his contortion performances.