Favourable influence of God on the human mind. That of her grace she gave her maid to knowĭryden. Then either of you knights may well deserveīut held the rank of sovereign queen before. Which they would prove, his valour or his grace. His hand a while, and to their choice gave space That he relents, not to blot out mankind. Such grace shall one just man find in his sight, Is this the reward and thanks I am to have for those many acts of grace I have lately passed? Which we more hunt for than the grace of God!Īnd well deserving, were advanc’d by grace. If the highest love in no base person may aspire to grace, then may I hope your beauty will not be without pity. Samuel Johnson's Dictionary Rate this definition: 0.0 / 0 votesĮtymology: grace, French gratia, Latin graace, Erse. In Roman Catholic use it may refer to Our Lady of Graces, cognate with Italian Grazia. To The Handsome Mistress Grace Potter: As is your name, so is your comely face / Touch'd everywhere with such a diffused grace /Īn unincorporated community in Mississippi.Įtymology: From the noun grace, first used by Puritans in the 16th century. The repayment of the loan starts after a three years' grace (period). Short prayer of thanks before or after a meal.Īn allowance of time granted for a debtor during which he is free of at least part of his normal obligations towards the creditor. Unmerited divine assistance given to humans for their regeneration or sanctification. Wiktionary Rate this definition: 0.0 / 0 votesįree and undeserved favour, especially of God. "Decorate the room for the party" "beautify yourself for the special day"ĭeck, adorn, decorate, grace, embellish, beautify verb Make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc. "God's grace is manifested in the salvation of sinners" "there but for the grace of God go I"ĭecorate, adorn, grace, ornament, embellish, beautify verb (Christian theology) the free and unmerited favor or beneficence of God (Greek mythology) one of three sisters who were the givers of beauty and charm a favorite subject for sculptors "the victor's grace in treating the vanquished" "a place where the company of others must be accepted with good grace" "a beautiful figure which she used in subtle movements of unparalleled grace"Ī sense of propriety and consideration for others "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"Įlegance and beauty of movement or expression (Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God the state of one who is under such divine influence Princeton's WordNet Rate this definition: 3.7 / 7 votes
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