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/grays"euhn fay"veuhr/, adj.noting a residence owned by a noble or sovereign and bestowed by him or her upon some person for that person's lifetime.[1905-10]
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grace-and-favor — | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ adjective : constituting a habitation granted rent free (as to a retainer) by the English royal household her grace and favor cottage at Kensington Palace Newsweek … Useful english dictionary
grace-and-favour — /ˈgreɪs ən ˌfeɪvə/ (say grays uhn .fayvuh) adjective British granted by the sovereign as a mark of gratitude: *her grace and favour apartment at the palace. –west australian, 1992. Also, grace and favor …
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grace — [grās] n. [ME < OFr < L gratia, pleasing quality, favor, thanks < gratus, pleasing < IE base * gwer , to lift up the voice, praise > Sans gṙṅāti, (he) sings, praises & OIr bard, bard] 1. beauty or charm of form, composition,… … English World dictionary
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grace — gracelike, adj. /grays/, n., v., graced, gracing. n. 1. elegance or beauty of form, manner, motion, or action. 2. a pleasing or attractive quality or endowment. 3. favor or good will. 4. a manifestation of favor, esp. by a superior: It was only… … Universalium
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grace — {{11}}grace (n.) late 12c., God s favor or help, from O.Fr. grace pardon, divine grace, mercy; favor, thanks; elegance, virtue (12c.), from L. gratia favor, esteem, regard; pleasing quality, good will, gratitude (Cf. It. grazia, Sp. gracia), from … Etymology dictionary
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Grace — The word grace means a special favor, and is applied to the whole obedience, merit, Passion and Death of our Lord and the benefits that flow from them, justification, wisdom, sanctification, Redemption. The Church, which is the Body of Christ … American Church Dictionary and Cyclopedia
