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1. a. : unmerited divine assistance given to humans for their regeneration or sanctification. b. : a virtue coming from God. c. : a state of sanctification enjoyed through divine assistance. 2. a. : approval, favor. stayed in his good graces. b. archaic : mercy, pardon. c. : a special favor : privilege.
Sep 1, 2023 · Grace can be variously defined as “God’s favor toward the unworthy” or “God’s benevolence on the undeserving.” In His grace, God is willing to forgive us and bless us abundantly, in spite of the fact that we don’t deserve to be treated so well or dealt with so generously.
a short prayer before or after a meal, in which a blessing is asked and thanks are given: Grandfather will now say grace. Usually Grace. a formal title used in addressing or mentioning a duke, duchess, or archbishop, and formerly also a sovereign (usually preceded by your, his, etc.).
Grace definition: Seemingly effortless beauty or charm of movement, form, or proportion.
a : help or kindness that God gives or shows to people. Let us give thanks for God's grace. By the grace of God, no one was seriously hurt. People use the phrase (there) but for the grace of God (go I) to say that they could be in the same bad situation as someone else.
a prayer of thanks to God that is said before and sometimes after a meal: Before we eat, I want to ask Cory to say grace. Grace is also approval or protection given by God: By the grace of God, I hope to live for many years.
grace. (greɪs ) Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular present tense graces , present participle gracing , past tense, past participle graced. 1. uncountable noun. If someone moves with grace, they move in a smooth, controlled, and attractive way. He moved with the grace of a trained boxer.
n. elegance or beauty of form, manner, motion, or action:[ uncountable] She moves with elegance and grace. graceful, appealing, or proper behavior: [ uncountable * sometimes: the ~s] showed grace under pressure. [ countable] the social graces.
Definition of grace noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
grace noun [U] (POLITENESS) the quality of being pleasantly polite: He had the grace to apologize for his mistake the next day. with good grace. in a willing and happy way: He accepted the failure with good grace. a month's/week's, etc grace. an extra month / week, etc you are given before something must be paid or done.
