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Etymology
From OF. #Old French|grace (modern grâce), from L. gratia, from gratus �pleasing�. Compare grateful.

Pronunciation
IPA|/greɪs/
audio|en-us-grace.ogg|Audio (US)
audio|en-uk-Grace.ogg|Audio (UK)
:Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-eɪs|-eɪs

Noun
en-noun|s|-

1. context|not countable elegant|Elegant movement; poise or balance.
2. context|not countable|theology Free and undeserved favour, especially of God. unmerited|Unmerited divine assistance given to humans for their regeneration or sanctification.
3. context|not countable|theology Divine assistance in resisting sin.
4. context|countable Short prayer of thanks before or after a meal.

#:It has become less common to say grace before having dinner.
#:For examples of the use of this sense see: Citations:grace|citations.

1. finance An allowance of time granted for a debtor during which he is free of at least part of his normal obligations towards the creditor.

#:The repayment of the loan starts after a three years' grace (period).

Translations
trans-top|elegant movement, poise or balance
Finnish: ylväys, sulous
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Russian: г�а�и� (grácija) f, из��е��во (iz'áš'estvo) n
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trans-top|free and undeserved favour, especially of God
Ewe: amenuveve
Finnish: armo
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Romanian: har
Russian: мило��� (mílost') f, мило�е�дие (milos'érdije) n
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trans-top|divine assistance in resisting sin
Finnish: armo
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Russian: благода�� (blagodát') f
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trans-top|short prayer before or after a meal
Finnish: ruokarukous
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trans-top|relief period for a debtor
Finnish: vapaajakso
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ttbc|Ewe: amenuveve
ttbc|German: Anmut f (1), Gnade f (2)
ttbc|Old English: ar#Old English|�r (2), milts f (2)
ttbc|Portuguese: graça f (1,2)
ttbc|Romanian: graţie f
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Verb
en-verb|grac|ing

1. To alight, to land, to appear.

#:He graced the room with his presence.

Translations
trans-top|to alight
Finnish: komistaa, juhlistaa
Italian: preghiera
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Russian: по��и�� (po�tít')
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Related terms
graceful
gracious
graceless

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