grace
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Main Entry: 1grace
Pronunciation: 'grAs
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Old French, from Latin gratia favor, charm, thanks, from gratus pleasing, grateful; akin to Sanskrit grnAti he
praises
1 a : unmerited divine assistance given humans for their regeneration or sanctification b : a virtue coming from God c : a state of sanctification enjoyed through divine grace
2 a : APPROVAL, FAVOR
b archaic : MERCY, PARDON
c : a special favor : PRIVILEGE
d : disposition to or an act or instance of kindness, courtesy, or clemency e : a temporary exemption : REPRIEVE
3 a : a charming or attractive trait or characteristic
b : a pleasingly graceful appearance or effect : CHARM c : ease and suppleness of movement or bearing
4 -- used as a title of address or reference for a duke, a duchess, or an archbishop
5 : a short prayer at a meal asking a blessing or giving thanks
6 plural, capitalized : three sister goddesses in Greek mythology who are the givers of charm and beauty
7 : a musical trill, turn, or appoggiatura
8 a : sense of propriety or right b : the quality or state of being considerate or thoughtful
synonym see MERCY
atone http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/atone
One entry found for atone.
Main Entry: atone
Pronunciation: &-'tOn
Function: verb
Inflected Form(s): atoned; aton·ing
Etymology: Middle English, to become reconciled, from at on in harmony, from at + on one
transitive senses
1 obsolete : RECONCILE
2 : to supply satisfaction for : EXPIATE
intransitive senses : to make amends
propitiate
One entry found for propitiate.
Main Entry: pro·pi·ti·ate
Pronunciation: prO-'pi-shE-"At
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form(s): -at·ed; -at·ing
Etymology: Latin propitiatus, past participle of propitiare, from propitius propitious
: to gain or regain the favor or goodwill of : APPEASE, CONCILIATE
synonym see PACIFY
- pro·pi·ti·a·tor /
propitiation
One entry found for propitiation. http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/propitiation
Main Entry: pro·pi·ti·a·tion
Pronunciation: prO-"pi-shE-'A-sh&n
Function: noun
1 : the act of propitiating
2 : something that propitiates; specifically : an atoning sacrifice