Dictionary entry

Grace (2)

Webster's Dictionary 1913

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.