# noun. - simple elegance or refinement of movement. * she moved through the water with effortless grace - courteous goodwill. * at least he has the grace to admit his debt to her - (in Christian belief) the free and unmerited favor of God, as manifested in the salvation of sinners and the bestowal of blessings. - a period officially allowed for payment of a sum due or for compliance with a law or condition, especially an extended period granted as a special favor. * another three days' grace - a short prayer of thanks said before or after a meal. * before dinner the Reverend Newman said grace - used as forms of description or address for a duke, duchess, or archbishop. * His Grace, the Duke of Atholl - (in Greek mythology) three beautiful goddesses (Aglaia, Thalia, and Euphrosyne) believed to personify and bestow charm, grace, and beauty.
# verb. - do honor or credit to (someone or something) by one's presence. * she bowed out from the sport she has graced for two decades