Grace : Dictionary / Wörterbuch (BEOLINGUS, TU Chemnitz)

English Dictionary: Grace	by the DICT Development Group
5 results for Grace
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
grace n (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" Synonym(s): grace, saving grace, state of grace elegance and beauty of movement or expression; "a beautiful figure which she used in subtle movements of unparalleled grace" Synonym(s): grace, gracility a sense of propriety and consideration for others; "a place where the company of others must be accepted with good grace" Synonym(s): seemliness, grace Antonym(s): unseemliness a disposition to kindness and compassion; "the victor's grace in treating the vanquished" Synonym(s): grace, good will, goodwill (Greek mythology) one of three sisters who were the givers of beauty and charm; a favorite subject for sculptors a short prayer of thanks before a meal; "their youngest son said grace" Synonym(s): grace, blessing, thanksgiving (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" Synonym(s): grace, grace of God, free grace v make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.; "Decorate the room for the party"; "beautify yourself for the special day" Synonym(s): decorate, adorn, grace, ornament, embellish, beautify be beautiful to look at; "Flowers adorned the tables everywhere" Synonym(s): deck, adorn, decorate, grace, embellish, beautify
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Grace \Grace\, n. [F. gr[83]ce, L. gratia, from gratus beloved, dear, agreeable; perh. akin to Gr. [?] to rejoice, [?] favor, grace, Skr. hary to desire, and E. yearn. Cf. {Grateful}, {Gratis}.] 1. The exercise of love, kindness, mercy, favor; disposition to benefit or serve another; favor bestowed or privilege conferred. To bow and sue for grace With suppliant knee. --Milton. 2. (Theol.) The divine favor toward man; the mercy of God, as distinguished from His justice; also, any benefits His mercy imparts; divine love or pardon; a state of acceptance with God; enjoyment of the divine favor. And if by grace, then is it no more of works. --Rom. xi. 6. My grace is sufficicnt for thee. --2 Cor. xii. 9. Where sin abounded, grace did much more abound. --Rom. v. 20. By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand. --Rom. v.2 3. (Law) (a) The prerogative of mercy execised by the executive, as pardon. (b) The same prerogative when exercised in the form of equitable relief through chancery. 4. Fortune; luck; -- used commonly with hard or sorry when it means misfortune. [Obs.] --Chaucer. 5. Inherent excellence; any endowment or characteristic fitted to win favor or confer pleasure or benefit. He is complete in feature and in mind. With all good grace to grace a gentleman. --Shak. I have formerly given the general character of Mr. Addison's style and manner as natural and unaffected, easy and polite, and full of those graces which a flowery imagination diffuses over writing. --Blair.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Grace \Grace\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Graced}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Gracing}.] 1. To adorn; to decorate; to embellish and dignify. Great Jove and Phoebus graced his noble line. --Pope. We are graced with wreaths of victory. --Shak. 2. To dignify or raise by an act of favor; to honor. He might, at his pleasure, grace or disgrace whom he would in court. --Knolles. 3. To supply with heavenly grace. --Bp. Hall. 4. (Mus.) To add grace notes, cadenzas, etc., to.
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Grace, ID (city, FIPS 32500) Location: 42.57634 N, 111.73003 W Population (1990): 973 (379 housing units) Area: 2.5 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 83241
From Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary [easton]:
Grace (1.) Of form or person (Prov. 1:9; 3:22; Ps. 45:2). (2.) Favour, kindness, friendship (Gen. 6:8; 18:3; 19:19; 2 Tim. 1:9). (3.) God's forgiving mercy (Rom. 11:6; Eph. 2:5). (4.) The gospel as distinguished from the law (John 1:17; Rom. 6:14; 1 Pet. 5:12). (5.) Gifts freely bestowed by God; as miracles, prophecy, tongues (Rom. 15:15; 1 Cor. 15:10; Eph. 3:8). (6.) Christian virtues (2 Cor. 8:7; 2 Pet. 3:18). (7.) The glory hereafter to be revealed (1 Pet. 1:13).