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Word: Grace
Speech Type: Noun
Middle English: via Old French from Latin gratia, from gratus ‘pleasing, thankful’; related to grateful
ɡreɪs
smoothness and elegance of movement
Short Definition:smoothness and elegance of movement
Examples:- she moved through the water with effortless grace
courteous good will
Short Definition:courteous good will
Examples:- he had the good grace to apologize to her afterwards
(in Christian belief) the free and unmerited favour of God, as manifested in the salvation of sinners and the bestowal of blessings.
Short Definition:free and unmerited favour of God
a period officially allowed for payment of a sum due or for compliance with a law or condition, especially an extended period granted as a special favour
Short Definition:period allowed for payment of sum due etc.
Examples:- we'll give them 30 days' grace and then we'll be doing checks
- a two-month grace period
a short prayer of thanks said before or after a meal.
Short Definition:short prayer said before or after meal
used as forms of description or address for a duke, duchess, or archbishop
Short Definition:forms of address for duke, duchess, or archbishop
Examples:- His Grace, the Duke of Atholl
(in Greek mythology) three beautiful goddesses (Aglaia, Thalia, and Euphrosyne) believed to personify and bestow charm, grace, and beauty.
Short Definition:(in Greek mythology) three beautiful goddesses
Word: Grace
Speech Type: Verb
ɡreɪs
bring honour or credit to (someone or something) by one's attendance or participation
Short Definition:bring honour or credit to by one's presence etc.
Examples:- he is one of the best players ever to have graced the game
- she had deigned to grace the city of New York with her presence
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