Sekirov Dictionary

grace

/ɡɹeɪs/

noun 10
verb 4
forms 7
phrases 4

noun10

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calm, controlled movement of the body that is beautiful to watch
- The dancer moved with grace and strength.
•
Charming, pleasing qualities.
- The Princess brought grace to an otherwise dull and boring party.
•
Favor, sanction or beneficence.
- The minister has extended his grace to our effort.
•
Free and undeserved favour from God; unmerited divine assistance given to humans for their regeneration or sanctification, or for resisting sin.
- But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed vpō me, was not in vaine: But I laboured more abundantly then they all, yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me: — 1611
•
A short prayer of thanks before or after a meal.
- It has become less common to say grace before having dinner.
•
An allowance of time granted to a debtor during which they are free of at least part of their normal obligations towards the creditor.
- The repayment of the loan starts after a three-year grace.
A grace note.
In the games of patience or solitaire: a special move that is normally against the rules.
An act or decree of the governing body of an English university.
(no longer used) Mercy, pardon.

verb4

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To adorn; to decorate; to embellish and dignify.
- He graced the room with his presence.
- He graced the room by simply being there.
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To add grace notes, cadenzas, etc., to.
- For D and E, the G and A fingers are generally used for gracing, though E is sometimes more conveniently graced by F#. — 1987
•
To dignify or raise by an act of favour; to honour.
- He might, at his pleasure, grace […]or disgrace whom he would in court. — 1603
To supply with heavenly grace.

forms

grac't · graced · graste · gracing · graces · graceth · gracest

Phrases with grace

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