(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.

(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.

(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.

plural of grace note. A group of notes that enhance the melody.

A mandate (given by the Pope or king) that confers the expectation of succession to a benefice

(chiefly computing) The ability of a system to maintain at least some of its functionality when portions are not working, or when certain features are not available.

(theology) The Roman Catholic, Arminian and Socinian doctrine that the human will cooperates with the divine in the matter of saving grace.

(archaic) Chiefly preceded by get, give, take, etc.: courage or relief, especially when gained as a result of favour shown to one.

In a gracious manner.