Grace
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7.5
- proper noun
- /ɡreɪs/
- Literature
- During the festival, they honored the Graces for their influence on art and culture.
- Grace and her sisters
Examples
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I'm just saying, Grace is not a little girl anymore.
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Grace Kelly, she was his favorite.
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At Thanksgiving, Andrew came back for five days to visit with Grace and collect his things.
Fiction book (1990) -
Yes, that's Grace from Chicago.
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This is Grace and that's Bea.
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Thank you, Your Grace.
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Sister Grace.
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The backdoor opens, and Esther, Grace, and Enid come in, wet and laughing with exhilaration from the rain.
Fiction book (1990) -
The Greek goddesses known as the Graces personify beauty and charm.
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In mythology, the Graces are often depicted as bringing joy and elegance to the world.
Idioms
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9.8
Words people say to show thanks when something happens because of Allah's kindness
Compounds
- Informal
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4.4
A good quality that makes someone or something acceptable despite faults
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7.2
An American actress who became the princess of Monaco after marrying Prince Rainier III
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9.9
A small European plant with strong, bitter-smelling leaves that may irritate skin
- Archaic
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9.5
A year counted since the birth of Jesus, used in formal or historical dates
Surface Forms
Etymology
Grace comes from the Greek goddesses called the Charites, who were thought to give people 'charm' and 'beauty', and from the Latin word gratia meaning 'favor' or 'kindness'. So, Grace today means polite charm or a smooth, beautiful way of moving, which is why we say someone is graceful.