grace
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
How often you will meet it
Rank 766 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 24,394 times across 155,370 chapters — 0.012% of every word in the library.
It belongs to the first 1,000 words, the band worth learning before any other.
What it means
noun
- (Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence also: saving grace, state of grace the conception of grace developed alongside the conception of sinit was debated whether saving grace could be obtained outside the membership of the church
- elegance and beauty of movement or expression also: gracility a beautiful figure which she used in subtle movements of unparalleled grace
- a sense of propriety and consideration for others also: seemliness a place where the company of others must be accepted with good grace
- a disposition to kindness and compassion also: good will, goodwill the victor's grace in treating the vanquished
- 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 also: grace period The payment had originally been due on April 1 but we had a grace period which expired in June.
- (Greek mythology) one of three sisters who were the givers of beauty and charm; a favorite subject for sculptors
grace in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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She had neither the strength of limb nor the agile grace of the mountaineer.
The Shadow of a Crime: A Cumbrian Romance · Hall, Sir Caine · Chapter 1
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He spoke with such grace and dignity that everyone gazed at him with mute surprise.
The Yellow Fairy Book: The Grateful Beasts · World Traditions (Celtic, Norse, Asian & Persian) · Chapter 1
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Nor brave the inventions that serve to replace The openness of valor while dismantling the grace.
John Marr and Other Poems · Herman Melville · Chapter 1
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To pass away the time, I 'll tell your grace A dream I had last night.
The White Devil · John Webster · Chapter 1
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She had nevertheless an air of incomparable dignity, a grace that charmed, and yet inspired respect, and the carriage of a queen.
Other People's Money · Emile Gaboriau · Chapter 1