plural of grace stroke

(Christianity) God's promise of eternal life for all people who have faith in Christ.

Synonym of with bad grace

(Christianity, Roman Catholicism) A condition free from mortal sin, in which one has the favor of God and enjoys unmerited divine assistance.

(Ireland, card games) The six of hearts.

A town in Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

(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.

(Christianity, theology) a means by which God gives grace, usually considered to include both word and sacrament, and often other ways as well