grace
/ɡɹeɪs/ · noun
Meaning
- Charming, pleasing qualities.
- A short prayer of thanks before or after a meal.
- In the games of patience or solitaire: a special move that is normally against the rules.
- A grace note.
- Elegant movement; balance or poise.
- An allowance of time granted to a debtor during which he or she is free of at least part of his normal obligations towards the creditor.
- To adorn; to decorate; to embellish and dignify.
- To dignify or raise by an act of favour; to honour.
- To supply with heavenly grace.
- To add grace notes, cadenzas, etc., to.
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