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Grace - Dictionary Definition and Overview |
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Grace : (noun)
1: (Bhristian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the
state of one who under such divine influence; "the
conception of grace developed alongside the conception
of sin"; "it was debated whether saving grace could be
obtained outside the membership of the church"; "the
Virgin lived in a state of grace" [syn: saving grace,
state of grace]
2: elegance and beauty of movement or expression [syn: gracility]
3: a sense of propriety and consideration for others [syn: seemliness]
[ant: unseemliness]
4: a disposition to kindness and compassion; benign good will;
"the victor's grace in treating the vanquished" [syn: good
will, goodwill]
5: (Greek mythology) one of three sisters who were the givers
of beauty and charm; a favorite subject for sculptors
[syn: Grace]
6: a short prayer of thanks before a meal [syn: blessing, thanksgiving]
7: (Christian theology) the free and unmerited favor or
beneficence of God; "God's grace is manifested in the
salvation of sinners"; "there but for the grace of God go
I" [syn: grace of God, free grace]
(verb)
1: make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.;
"Decorate the room for the party"; "beautify yourself
for the special day" [syn: decorate, adorn, ornament,
embellish, beautify]
2: be beautiful to look at; "Flowers adorned the tables
everywhere" [syn: deck, adorn, decorate, embellish,
beautify]
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Grace : \Grace\, n. [F. gr[^a]ce, L. gratia, from gratus beloved,
dear, agreeable; perh. akin to Gr. ? to rejoice, ? favor,
grace, Skr. hary to desire, and E. yearn. Cf. Grateful,
Gratis.]
1. The exercise of love, kindness, mercy, favor; disposition
to benefit or serve another; favor bestowed or privilege
conferred.
To bow and sue for grace With suppliant knee.
--Milton.
2. (Theol.) The divine favor toward man; the mercy of God, as
distinguished from His justice; also, any benefits His
mercy imparts; divine love or pardon; a state of
acceptance with God; enjoyment of the divine favor.
And if by grace, then is it no more of works. --Rom.
xi. 6.
My grace is sufficicnt for thee. --2 Cor. xii.
9.
Where sin abounded, grace did much more abound.
--Rom. v. 20.
By whom also we have access by faith into this grace
wherein we stand. --Rom. v.2
3. (Law)
(a) The prerogative of mercy execised by the executive, as
pardon.
(b) The same prerogative when exercised in the form of
equitable relief through chancery.
4. Fortune; luck; -- used commonly with hard or sorry when it
means misfortune. [Obs.] --Chaucer.
5. Inherent excellence; any endowment or characteristic
fitted to win favor or confer pleasure or benefit.
He is complete in feature and in mind. With all good
grace to grace a gentleman. --Shak.
I have formerly given the general character of Mr.
Addison's style and manner as natural and
unaffected, easy and polite, and full of those
graces which a flowery imagination diffuses over
writing. --Blair.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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Grace : \Grace\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Graced; p. pr. & vb. n.
Gracing.]
1. To adorn; to decorate; to embellish and dignify.
Great Jove and Phoebus graced his noble line.
--Pope.
We are graced with wreaths of victory. --Shak.
2. To dignify or raise by an act of favor; to honor.
He might, at his pleasure, grace or disgrace whom he
would in court. --Knolles.
3. To supply with heavenly grace. --Bp. Hall.
4. (Mus.) To add grace notes, cadenzas, etc., to.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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GRACE. That which a person is not entitled to by law, but which is extended
to him as a favor; a pardon, for example, is an act of grace. There are-
certain days allowed to a payer of a promissory note or bill of exchange,
beyond the time which appears on its face, which are called days of grace.
(q. v.)
Based on Bouvier's Law Dictionary, Revised 6th Ed (1856) [Bouvier_Law_Dictionary]:
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Grace, ID (city, FIPS 32500)
Location: 42.57634 N, 111.73003 W
Population (1990): 973 (379 housing units)
Area: 2.5 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 83241
Based on U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [Census_Database]:
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Grace : (1.) Of form or person (Prov. 1:9; 3:22; Ps. 45:2). (2.) Favour,
kindness, friendship (Gen. 6:8; 18:3; 19:19; 2 Tim. 1:9). (3.)
God's forgiving mercy (Rom. 11:6; Eph. 2:5). (4.) The gospel as
distinguished from the law (John 1:17; Rom. 6:14; 1 Pet. 5:12).
(5.) Gifts freely bestowed by God; as miracles, prophecy,
tongues (Rom. 15:15; 1 Cor. 15:10; Eph. 3:8). (6.) Christian
virtues (2 Cor. 8:7; 2 Pet. 3:18). (7.) The glory hereafter to
be revealed (1 Pet. 1:13).
Based on U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [Census_Database]:
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Example Usage of Grace |
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