Meaning

noun (Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence

noun elegance and beauty of movement or expression

noun a sense of propriety and consideration for others

originFrom Middle English grace, from Old French grace (modern French grâce), from Latin grātia (“kindness, favour, esteem”), from grātus (“pleasing”), from Proto-Indo-European *gʷerH- (“to praise, welcome”); compare grateful. The word displaced the native Middle English held, hield (“grace”) (from Old English held, hyld (“grace”)), Middle English este (“grace, favour, pleasure”) (from Old English ēst…

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