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1 Grace
subs.Favour, good-will: P. and V. εὔνοια, ἡ, εὐμένεια, ἡ.Beauty: P. and V. κάλλος, τό.They started up ( from sleep), a marvel of grace to behold: V. ἀνῇξαν ὀρθαὶ θαῦμʼ ἰδεῖν εὐκοσμίας (Eur., Bacch. 693).By the grace of Artemis: V. Ἀρτεμίδος εὐνοίαισι (Æsch., Theb. 450).With a good grace: V. πρὸς χάριν.Willingly: use adj., P. and V. ἄσμενος, ἑκών.——————v. trans.Adorn: P. and V. κοσμεῖν, V. ἀγάλλειν.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Grace
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2 grace
[ɡreis] 1. noun1) (beauty of form or movement: The dancer's movements had very little grace.) χάρη2) (a sense of what is right: At least he had the grace to leave after his dreadful behaviour.) ευπρέπεια3) (a short prayer of thanks for a meal.) ευχαριστία, ευχαριστήρια προσευχή πριν το φαγητό4) (a delay allowed as a favour: You should have paid me today but I'll give you a day's grace.) περίοδος χάριτος5) (the title of a duke, duchess or archbishop: Your/His Grace.) Υψηλότατος / Μακαριότατος6) (mercy: by the grace of God.) έλεος•- graceful- gracefully
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- gracious 2. interjection(an exclamation of surprise.) Θεέ και Κύριε!- graciousness
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3 with (a) good/bad grace
((un)willingly: She accepted his apology with good grace.) πρόθυμα / με το ζόρι -
4 with (a) good/bad grace
((un)willingly: She accepted his apology with good grace.) πρόθυμα / με το ζόρι -
5 saving grace
(a good quality that makes up for a fault: His speeches are boring but they have the saving grace of being short.) σωτήριο χαρακτηριστικό
См. также в других словарях:
With a good grace — Grace Grace (gr[=a]s), n. [F. gr[^a]ce, L. gratia, from gratus beloved, dear, agreeable; perh. akin to Gr. ? to rejoice, cha ris favor, grace, Skr. hary to desire, and E. yearn. Cf. {Grateful}, {Gratis}.] 1. The exercise of love, kindness, mercy … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
with good grace — adverb : graciously the Protestants of Northern Ireland have accepted with good grace the modern trend toward public education Paul Blanshard with as good grace as I could summon I capitulated George Copeland * * * with good (or bad) grace in a… … Useful english dictionary
with good grace — {adv. phr.} With pleasant and courteous behavior; politely; willingly; without complaining. * /The boys had been well coached; they took the loss of the game with good grace./ * /The principal scolded Nora, who accepted his criticism with good… … Dictionary of American idioms
with good grace — {adv. phr.} With pleasant and courteous behavior; politely; willingly; without complaining. * /The boys had been well coached; they took the loss of the game with good grace./ * /The principal scolded Nora, who accepted his criticism with good… … Dictionary of American idioms
with\ good\ grace — adv. phr. With pleasant and courteous behavior; politely; willingly; without complaining. The boys had been well coached; they took the loss of the game with good grace. The principal scolded Nora, who accepted his criticism with good grace.… … Словарь американских идиом
have the good grace — see ↑grace, 1 • • • Main Entry: ↑good … Useful english dictionary
with a good grace — with (a) good grace see ↑grace, 1 • • • Main Entry: ↑good … Useful english dictionary
with (a) good grace — with (a) good ˈgrace idiom in a willing and pleasant way • You must learn to accept defeat with good grace. Main entry: ↑graceidiom … Useful english dictionary
have the (good) grace to do something — have the (good) grace to do sth idiom to be polite enough to do sth, especially when you have done sth wrong • He didn t even have the grace to look embarrassed. Main entry: ↑graceidiom … Useful english dictionary
Good graces — Grace Grace (gr[=a]s), n. [F. gr[^a]ce, L. gratia, from gratus beloved, dear, agreeable; perh. akin to Gr. ? to rejoice, cha ris favor, grace, Skr. hary to desire, and E. yearn. Cf. {Grateful}, {Gratis}.] 1. The exercise of love, kindness, mercy … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Grace — (gr[=a]s), n. [F. gr[^a]ce, L. gratia, from gratus beloved, dear, agreeable; perh. akin to Gr. ? to rejoice, cha ris favor, grace, Skr. hary to desire, and E. yearn. Cf. {Grateful}, {Gratis}.] 1. The exercise of love, kindness, mercy, favor;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
