plural of expectative grace

(derogatory) Behaviour adopted (originally) to demonstrate one's good upbringing; or (now) one's superiority; pretentious or snobbish behaviour.

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

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

(theology) A Christian doctrine, one of the five points of Calvinism, stating that the salvific benefit Jesus Christ's substitutionary atonement on the cross is extended to those predestined unto salvation, without any possibility of Satan or sin successfully defeating God's election.

(theology) A concept of grace as a gift given freely by God, without regard to entitlement or merit.

(idiomatic) By divine will.

(Britain, as a modifier to a form of accommodation) Owned by the sovereign or government and granted free of rent to a person as an expression of gratitude or obligation.

(formal) A title of respect used when addressing a duke or duchess or other high noble of equivalent rank. / (formal, obsolete) you (as a polite form of address to social superiors)

Were it not for God's help, someone could have suffered that outcome.