grace

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We translate the word charis by the English word "grace," which means, apart from its theological sense, a rich endowment of charm and beauty, a thing which is essentially a gift, and which cannot be captured by taking thought.

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  1. noun Seemingly effortless beauty or charm of movement, form, or proportion.
  2. noun A characteristic or quality pleasing for its charm or refinement.
  3. noun A sense of fitness or propriety.
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  • And her grace was agreeing with him and rescinding her command of that afternoon that Fleur hand her resignation to Mr. Houghton the next morning. —  Mary Balogh - The Secret Pearl
  • But then, of course, his grace was adept at arranging such things. —  Mary Balogh - The Temporary Wife
  • This grace is an enabling power that allows men and women to lay hold on eternal life and exaltation after they have expended their own best efforts (emphasis added). —  Latest Articles
  • No. Which is why I said anyone who wasn't asking in a disingenuous way, I would say, "If you want Christ, his grace is available to you." —  The Boar's Head Tavern
  • The mistress took the place of God; her grace was the source of all joy and consolation; she led the souls of the dying to eternal life. —  The Evolution of Love
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beauty ·  dignity ·  sweetness ·  courage ·  joy ·  charm ·  ease ·  quality ·  elegance ·  pride

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  1. Middle English, from Old French, from Latin grātia, from grātus, pleasing; see gwerə-2 in Indo-European roots.

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  1. from Middle English grace, grase, gras, from Old French grace, grasce, French gráce = Provencal gratia, gracia,grassia = Spanish gracia = Portuguese graça = Italian grazia, from Latin gratia, (passive) favor, esteem, hence agreeableness, regard, (active) favor, gratitude (in plural, personified, Gratiæ, the Graces), from gratus, (passive) beloved, dear, (active) thankful, grateful (later English grate), in form a past participle, = Greek χαρτός, that causes delight, welcome, verbal adjective (past participle) of χαίρειν, rejoice, later χάρις, favor, grace (in plural αἱ Χάριτες, the Graces), χαρά, joy.
  2. from grace, n.
 

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