Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Grace \Grace\, n. [F. gr[^a]ce, L. gratia, from gratus beloved,
   dear, agreeable; perh. akin to Gr. ? to rejoice, ? favor,
   grace, Skr. hary to desire, and E. yearn. Cf. {Grateful},
   {Gratis}.]
   1. The exercise of love, kindness, mercy, favor; disposition
      to benefit or serve another; favor bestowed or privilege
      conferred.

            To bow and sue for grace With suppliant knee.
                                                  --Milton.

   2. (Theol.) The divine favor toward man; the mercy of God, as
      distinguished from His justice; also, any benefits His
      mercy imparts; divine love or pardon; a state of
      acceptance with God; enjoyment of the divine favor.

            And if by grace, then is it no more of works. --Rom.
                                                  xi. 6.

            My grace is sufficicnt for thee.      --2 Cor. xii.
                                                  9.

            Where sin abounded, grace did much more abound.
                                                  --Rom. v. 20.

            By whom also we have access by faith into this grace
            wherein we stand.                     --Rom. v.2

   3. (Law)
      (a) The prerogative of mercy execised by the executive, as
          pardon.
      (b) The same prerogative when exercised in the form of
          equitable relief through chancery.

   4. Fortune; luck; -- used commonly with hard or sorry when it
      means misfortune. [Obs.] --Chaucer.

   5. Inherent excellence; any endowment or characteristic
      fitted to win favor or confer pleasure or benefit.

            He is complete in feature and in mind. With all good
            grace to grace a gentleman.           --Shak.

            I have formerly given the general character of Mr.
            Addison's style and manner as natural and
            unaffected, easy and polite, and full of those
            graces which a flowery imagination diffuses over
            writing.                              --Blair.

Grace \Grace\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Graced}; p. pr. & vb. n.
   {Gracing}.]
   1. To adorn; to decorate; to embellish and dignify.

            Great Jove and Phoebus graced his noble line.
                                                  --Pope.

            We are graced with wreaths of victory. --Shak.

   2. To dignify or raise by an act of favor; to honor.

            He might, at his pleasure, grace or disgrace whom he
            would in court.                       --Knolles.

   3. To supply with heavenly grace. --Bp. Hall.

   4. (Mus.) To add grace notes, cadenzas, etc., to.

Source : WordNet®

grace
     n 1: (Bhristian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the
          state of one who under such divine influence; "the
          conception of grace developed alongside the conception
          of sin"; "it was debated whether saving grace could be
          obtained outside the membership of the church"; "the
          Virgin lived in a state of grace" [syn: {saving grace},
          {state of grace}]
     2: elegance and beauty of movement or expression [syn: {gracility}]
     3: a sense of propriety and consideration for others [syn: {seemliness}]
        [ant: {unseemliness}]
     4: a disposition to kindness and compassion; benign good will;
        "the victor's grace in treating the vanquished" [syn: {good
        will}, {goodwill}]
     5: (Greek mythology) one of three sisters who were the givers
        of beauty and charm; a favorite subject for sculptors
     6: a short prayer of thanks before a meal [syn: {blessing}, {thanksgiving}]
     7: (Christian theology) the free and unmerited favor or
        beneficence of God; "God's grace is manifested in the
        salvation of sinners"; "there but for the grace of God go
        I" [syn: {grace of God}, {free grace}]

grace
     v 1: make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.;
          "Decorate the room for the party"; "beautify yourself
          for the special day" [syn: {decorate}, {adorn}, {ornament},
           {embellish}, {beautify}]
     2: be beautiful to look at; "Flowers adorned the tables
        everywhere" [syn: {deck}, {adorn}, {decorate}, {embellish},
         {beautify}]