n.
- elegance of movement.
- courteous good will.
▸
(graces)
an attractively polite manner of behaving.
- (in Christian belief) the free and unearned favour of God.
▸a divinely given talent or blessing.
▸a person's favour:
he fell from grace with the tabloids.
- a period officially allowed for fulfilment of an obligation.
- a short prayer of thanks said before or after a meal.
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(His, Her, or Your Grace)
a title or form of address for a duke, duchess, or archbishop.
v.
lend honour to by one's presence.
▸be an attractive presence in or on.
Phrase
- be in someone's good
(or bad)
graces
be regarded by someone with favour (or disfavour). - the
(Three)
Graces
Greek Mythology three beautiful goddesses, daughters of Zeus, believed to personify and bestow charm, grace, and beauty. - with good
(or bad)
grace
in a willing (or reluctant) manner.
Etymology
ME: via OFr. from L. gratia, from gratus ‘pleasing, thankful’; rel. to grateful.