1. Divine love and protection bestowed freely on people.
2. The state of being protected or sanctified by the favor of God.
3. An excellence or power granted by God.
4. A short prayer of blessing or thanksgiving said before or after a meal: "The grace that is said before a meal is a prayer that includes, a blessing, or a benediction."
5. An apparently effortless beauty or charm of movement, form, or proportion.
6. A characteristic or quality that is pleasing for its charm or refinement.
7. A disposition to be generous or helpful; goodwill; mercy; clemency: "The high school principal's grace allowed the unruly student to have a second chance before suspension from school."
8. A favor rendered by someone who doesn't need to do it.
9. Graces of Greek and Roman Mythology: Three sister goddesses, known in Greek mythology as Aglaia, Euphrosyne, and Thalia, who dispensed charm and beauty.
10. Grace Used with His, Her, or Your as a title and form of address for a duke, duchess, or archbishop.

1. To honor or to favor: "We wanted our friend to grace the table by joining us for dinner."
2. To give beauty, elegance, or charm to: "The face of the actress has graced many magazines and newspapers in our part of the world."
3. To go some where to be with a person, a group, etc.: "Will she be gracing the meeting with her presence?"

Greek: Graces (goddesses); Aglaia (brilliance); Euphrosyne (joy); Thalia (bloom)
Latin: (no equivalent goddess)