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Definition grace in British English

grace noun

noun
/ɡreɪs/
1

a smooth and beautiful way of moving

Example

She moved with natural grace.

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graceful smooth fluid
Example

the grace of Greek architecture

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beauty glory grace
Example

She captures the character's essential gentleness and grace.

Example

He should have the grace to admit he was wrong.

Example

Davis accepted the defeat with good grace.

Example

She responded with an ill grace to our appeal for help.

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courtesy tact chivalry
2.1

skills that are necessary for polite or friendly relationships with other people

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courtesy tact chivalry
3

a short prayer that some people say before they eat to thank God for the food

Example

Eric, would you like to say grace?

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amen anthem baptise
Example

It was only by God's grace that we were saved.

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absolution angel angelic
4.1

according to religious belief, the condition of people when they are loved and forgiven by God

Example

He died in a state of grace.

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absolution angel angelic
5

extra time that you have, or that someone allows you to have, in order to do something such as pay money that you owe

Example

Could you give me a couple of days' grace to pay the rent?

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deadline timing time limit
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A b bass
Definition grace in British English