grace

  • 61grace — 1. noun 1) the grace of a ballerina Syn: elegance, poise, gracefulness, finesse; suppleness, agility, nimbleness, light footedness Ant: inelegance, stiffness 2) he at least had the grace to look sheepish …

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  • 62grace — [greɪs] noun I 1) [U] a smooth and beautiful way of moving She moved with natural grace.[/ex] 2) [U] kind, polite, and fair behaviour He should have the grace to admit he was wrong.[/ex] Davis accepted the defeat with good grace (= in a pleasant… …

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  • 63Grace — This interesting name has two possible origins, both dating from the early medieval period in England. The first is from a nickname, from the Middle English and Old French word grace , charm, pleasantness, from the Latin gratia . The second… …

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  • 64Grace —    The word grace means a special favor, and is applied to the whole obedience, merit, Passion and Death of our Lord and the benefits that flow from them, justification, wisdom, sanctification, Redemption. The Church, which is the Body of Christ …

    American Church Dictionary and Cyclopedia

  • 65grâce — nf. ; humeur ; faveur, aide : GRÂSSA / E (Aix.017, Albanais.001, Annecy.003, Chambéry.025, Megève.201), grâhha (Montagny Bozel). E. : Gracieux. A1) grâce, humeur, surtout mauvaise : GRÂSSA nf. (001,025), grâfa (Saxel). A2) les grâces, prière… …

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  • 66grace — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French, from Latin gratia favor, charm, thanks, from gratus pleasing, grateful; akin to Sanskrit gṛṇāti he praises Date: 12th century 1. a. unmerited divine assistance given humans for their… …

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  • 67grace — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. delicacy, tact, culture; graciousness, courtesy; attractiveness, charm; compassion, mercy, clemency; saintliness, piety. See permission, gratitude, forgiveness, elegance, pity. v. adorn, honor,… …

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  • 68grace — noun 1》 elegance of movement. 2》 courteous good will.     ↘(graces) an attractively polite manner of behaving. 3》 (in Christian belief) the free and unearned favour of God.     ↘a divinely given talent or blessing.     ↘a person s favour: he fell …

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  • 69grace —   Aloha (mercy, compassion); lokomaika i (kindness); olu (as in a dance); pule ho omaika i i ka papa aina (before a meal); kalakia (Catholic).    ♦ For a pre Christian grace. see aumakua2.    ♦ To ask grace, pule ho opōmaika i.    ♦ The grace of… …

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  • 70grace — A favor or indulgence as distinguished from a right. See also days of grace grace, days of grace period of grace …

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