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  • 21grace — gracelike, adj. /grays/, n., v., graced, gracing. n. 1. elegance or beauty of form, manner, motion, or action. 2. a pleasing or attractive quality or endowment. 3. favor or good will. 4. a manifestation of favor, esp. by a superior: It was only… …

    Universalium

  • 22grace — grace1 [greıs] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(way of moving)¦ 2¦(behaviour)¦ 3¦(more time)¦ 4 with (a) good/bad grace 5¦(god s kindness)¦ 6 there but for the grace of God (go I) 7¦(prayer)¦ 8¦(soul)¦ 9 Your/His etc Grace 10 the Graces ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [ …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 23grace — 1 noun 1 WAY OF MOVING (U) a smooth controlled way of moving that is attractive to look at, especially because it seems natural and relaxed: Lena had the grace and poise of a model. 2 BEHAVIOUR a) (U) polite and pleasant behaviour: Jenny answered …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 24grace — /greɪs / (say grays) noun 1. elegance or beauty of form, manner, motion, or act. 2. a pleasing or attractive quality or endowment. 3. favour or goodwill. 4. manifestation of favour, especially as by a superior. 5. mercy; clemency; pardon. 6.… …

  • 25grace — n. & v. n. 1 attractiveness, esp. in elegance of proportion or manner or movement; gracefulness. 2 courteous good will (had the grace to apologize). 3 an attractive feature; an accomplishment (social graces). 4 a (in Christian belief) the… …

    Useful english dictionary

  • 26Grace — n. & v. n. 1 attractiveness, esp. in elegance of proportion or manner or movement; gracefulness. 2 courteous good will (had the grace to apologize). 3 an attractive feature; an accomplishment (social graces). 4 a (in Christian belief) the… …

    Useful english dictionary

  • 27grace — 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,… …

    English dictionary for students

  • 28grace — 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 …

    English new terms dictionary

  • 29grace — See: FALL FROM GRACE, IN ONE S BAD GRACES, IN ONE S GOOD GRACES, WITH BAD GRACE, WITH GOOD GRACE …

    Dictionary of American idioms

  • 30grace — See: FALL FROM GRACE, IN ONE S BAD GRACES, IN ONE S GOOD GRACES, WITH BAD GRACE, WITH GOOD GRACE …

    Dictionary of American idioms