grace /greɪs/
1. (Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence; "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"
synset: grace, saving_grace, state_of_grace
2. elegance and beauty of movement or expression; "a beautiful figure which she used in subtle movements of unparalleled grace"
3. a sense of propriety and consideration for others; "a place where the company of others must be accepted with good grace"
synset: seemliness, grace
4. a disposition to kindness and compassion; "the victor's grace in treating the vanquished"
synset: grace, good_will, goodwill
5. a period of time past the deadline for fulfilling an obligation during which a penalty that would be imposed for being late is waived, especially an extended period granted as a special favor; "The payment had originally been due on April 1 but we had a grace period which expired in June."
synset: grace, grace_period
6. (Greek mythology) one of three sisters who were the givers of beauty and charm; a favorite subject for sculptors
synset: Grace
7. a short prayer of thanks before a meal; "their youngest son said grace"
synset: grace, blessing, thanksgiving
8. (Christian theology) the free and unmerited favor or beneficence of God; "God's grace is manifested in the salvation of sinners"; "there but for the grace of God go I"
synset: grace, grace_of_God, free_grace
1. make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.; "Decorate the room for the party"; "beautify yourself for the special day"
synset: decorate, adorn, grace, ornament, embellish, beautify
2. be beautiful to look at; "Flowers adorned the tables everywhere"
synset: deck, adorn, decorate, grace, embellish, beautify
Princeton University "About WordNet." WordNet. Princeton University. 2010.
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