grace
Cross references:
1. mercy
1. grace \'gra-s\ \'gra-s-f*l\ \-f*-le-\ n [ME, fr. OF, fr. L gratia favor,
charm, thanks, fr. gratus pleasing], grateful; akin to OHG queran to sigh,
Skt grsub-dot>na-ti he praises 1a: unmerited divine assistance given man
for his regeneration or sanctific ation 1b: a state of sanctification
enjoyed through divine grace 1c: a virtue coming from God 2: a short
prayer at a meal asking a blessing or giving thanks 3a: KINDNESS, FAVOR
archaic 3b: MERCY, PARDON 3c: a special favor : PRIVILEGE 3d: REPRIEVE,
MARGIN 3e: APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE {stayed in his good ~s> 4a: a charming
trait or accomplishment 4b1: ATTRACTIVENESS, BEAUTY 4b2: fitness or
proportion of line or expression 4b3: ease of movement or charm of bearing
5: a musical trill, turn, or appoggiatura 6: - used as a title for a
duke, a duchess, or an archbishop 7: sense of propriety or right; also :
CONSIDERATENESS, TH OUGHTFULNESS pl, cap 8: three sister goddesses in
Greek mythology who are the givers of charm an d beauty - grace.ful aj
2. grace vt 1: HONOR 2: ADORN, EMBELLISH 3: to add grace notes or other
musical ornamentation to