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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.
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.
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 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.
Grace commonly refers to a smooth and pleasing way of moving, or a polite and thoughtful way of behaving. But when someone says they were late to the airport and only made it onto their plane by the grace of God, they're talking about grace in the context of God's favor.
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.
