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   grace

   /ɡreɪs/

   noun

   • 1. smoothness and elegance of movement: "she moved through the water with effortless grace" Similar elegancestylishnesspoisefinessecharmgracefulnessdexterityadroitnessdeftnessfluidity of movementfluencyflowsupplenesssmoothnesseaseeffortlessnessnaturalnessneatnessprecisionagilitynimblenesslight-footednessinformal:poetry in motionrare:flowingnesslightsomenessOpposite stiffnessinelegance
   • 2. courteous good will: "he had the good grace to apologize to her afterwards" Similar courtesycourteousnesspolitenessmannersgood mannersmannerlinesscivilitydecorumdecencyproprietybreedingrespectrespectfulnessconsiderationthoughtthoughtfulnesstacttactfulnessdiplomacyetiquettehumorous:couthOpposite effrontery
   • ▪ an attractively polite manner of behaving: "she has all the social graces"
   • 3. (in Christian belief) the free and unmerited favour of God, as manifested in the salvation of sinners and the bestowal of blessings. Similar favourgood willgenerositykindnessbenefactionbeneficenceindulgence
   • ▪ a divinely given talent or blessing: "the scheme has proved to be a great grace for the Church"
   • 4. 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: "we'll give them 30 days' grace and then we'll be doing checks" Similar defermentdeferralpostponementsuspensionputting off/backadjournmentdelayshelvingreschedulinginterruptionarrestpauserespitestaymoratoriumreprievetablingcontinuationrare:put-off
   • 5. a short prayer of thanks said before or after a meal. Similar prayer of thanksthanksgivingblessingbenediction
   • 6. used as forms of description or address for a duke, duchess, or archbishop: "His Grace, the Duke of Atholl"
   • 7. (in Greek mythology) three beautiful goddesses (Aglaia, Thalia, and Euphrosyne) believed to personify and bestow charm, grace, and beauty.

   verb

   • 1. bring honour or credit to (someone or something) by one's attendance or participation: "he is one of the best players ever to have graced the game" Similar dignifydistinguishadd distinction toadd dignity tohonourbestow honour onfavourenhanceadd lustre tomagnifyennobleglorifyelevatemake loftyaggrandizeupgrade
   • ▪ (of a person or thing) be an attractive presence in or on; adorn: "Ms Pasco has graced the front pages of magazines like Elle and Vogue" Similar adornembellishdecoratefurnishornamentadd ornament toenhancebeautifyprettifyenrichbedeckdeck (out)garnishemblazongildset offinformal:get updo updo outliterary:bejewelbedizencaparisonfurbelow

   Word Origin Middle English: via Old French from Latin gratia, from gratus ‘pleasing, thankful’; related to grateful.

   Scrabble Points: 8

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