1smoothness and elegance of movement:she moved through the water with effortless grace
2courteous good will:he had the good grace to apologize to her afterwards
(graces) an attractively polite manner of behaving:she has all the social graces
3(in Christian belief) the free and unmerited favour of God, as manifested in the salvation of sinners and the bestowal of blessings.
[count noun] a divinely given talent or blessing:the scheme has proved to be a great grace for the Church
the condition or fact of being favoured by someone:he fell from grace with the tabloids after he was sent off for swearing
4a period officially allowed for payment of a sum due or for compliance with a law or condition, especially an extended period granted as a special favour:we’ll give them 30 days' grace and then we’ll be doing checks [as modifier]:a two-month grace period
5a short prayer of thanks said before or after a meal.
6 (His, Her, or Your Grace) used as forms of description or address for a duke, duchess, or archbishop:His Grace, the Duke of Atholl
7 (the Graces or the Three Graces) (in Greek mythology) three beautiful goddesses (Aglaia, Thalia, and Euphrosyne) believed to personify and bestow charm, grace, and beauty.
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bring honour or credit to (someone or something) by one’s attendance or participation:he is one of the best players ever to have graced the game ironicshe had deigned to grace the city of New York with her presence
[with object] (of a person or thing) be an attractive presence in or on; adorn:Ms Pasco has graced the front pages of magazines like Elle and Vogue
be in someone's good (or bad) graces
be regarded by someone with favour (or disfavour).
there but for the grace of God (go I)
used to acknowledge one’s good fortune in avoiding another’s mistake or misfortune.
with good (or bad) grace
in a willing and happy (or resentful and reluctant) manner.
