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grace

/ɡɹeɪs/ · noun

Meaning

  1. Charming, pleasing qualities.
  2. A short prayer of thanks before or after a meal.
  3. In the games of patience or solitaire: a special move that is normally against the rules.
  4. A grace note.
  5. Elegant movement; balance or poise.
  6. 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.
  7. To adorn; to decorate; to embellish and dignify.
  8. To dignify or raise by an act of favour; to honour.
  9. To supply with heavenly grace.
  10. To add grace notes, cadenzas, etc., to.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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