present participle of grace

(music) The use of a grace note.

plural of gracefulness

plural of gracing

(music) A musical note, indicated on a score in smaller type with or without a slash through it, played to ornament the melody rather than as part of it. Its note value does not count as part of the total time value of the measure it appears in.

(Christianity, theology) An Arminian doctrine distinctive to Methodism and the broader Wesleyan movement. It holds that man is so fallen that he is utterly incapable of perceiving the need for salvation, but God, in His infinite wisdom, has preveniently extended to humankind sufficient grace that we can, through free will, willingly accept salvation.

(idiomatic) A length of time during which rules or penalties are waived or deferred.

(countable) A redeeming quality or factor. / (theology) God's grace or blessing, enabling sinners to attain salvation.

plural of social grace / The collective skills for dealing with people and society.

A skill for dealing with people and society. / The ability to fit into polite society and behave properly and with etiquette.