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1 pray
[prei]1) (to speak reverently to God or a god in order to express thanks, make a request etc: Let us pray; She prayed to God to help her.) bede2) (to hope earnestly: Everybody is praying for rain.) bede•- prayer* * *[prei]1) (to speak reverently to God or a god in order to express thanks, make a request etc: Let us pray; She prayed to God to help her.) bede2) (to hope earnestly: Everybody is praying for rain.) bede•- prayer -
2 blessing
1) (a wish or prayer for happiness or success: The priest gave them his blessing.) velsignelse2) (any cause of happiness: Her son was a great blessing to her.) velsignelse3) (a prayer of thanks to God before and/or after a meal.) bordbøn* * *1) (a wish or prayer for happiness or success: The priest gave them his blessing.) velsignelse2) (any cause of happiness: Her son was a great blessing to her.) velsignelse3) (a prayer of thanks to God before and/or after a meal.) bordbøn -
3 grace
[ɡreis] 1. noun1) (beauty of form or movement: The dancer's movements had very little grace.) ynde; elegance2) (a sense of what is right: At least he had the grace to leave after his dreadful behaviour.) være anstændig nok3) (a short prayer of thanks for a meal.) bordbøn4) (a delay allowed as a favour: You should have paid me today but I'll give you a day's grace.) henstand5) (the title of a duke, duchess or archbishop: Your/His Grace.) Deres Nåde; Hans Nåde6) (mercy: by the grace of God.) nåde•- graceful- gracefully
- gracefulness
- gracious 2. interjection(an exclamation of surprise.) du godeste!; milde himmel!- graciousness
- with a good/bad grace
- with good/bad grace* * *[ɡreis] 1. noun1) (beauty of form or movement: The dancer's movements had very little grace.) ynde; elegance2) (a sense of what is right: At least he had the grace to leave after his dreadful behaviour.) være anstændig nok3) (a short prayer of thanks for a meal.) bordbøn4) (a delay allowed as a favour: You should have paid me today but I'll give you a day's grace.) henstand5) (the title of a duke, duchess or archbishop: Your/His Grace.) Deres Nåde; Hans Nåde6) (mercy: by the grace of God.) nåde•- graceful- gracefully
- gracefulness
- gracious 2. interjection(an exclamation of surprise.) du godeste!; milde himmel!- graciousness
- with a good/bad grace
- with good/bad grace
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