English words for 'plural of saving grace'
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- Divine or sanctifying grace.
- An ointment or salve.
- A balm or something that soothes.
- Unctuousness: A smug, exaggerated use of language; smarminess.
- A religious or ceremonial anointing.
- A quality in language, address or delivery which expresses sober and fervent emotion.
- smug self-serving earnestness
- anointing as part of a religious ceremony or healing ritual
- semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation
- excessive but superficial compliments given with affected charm
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- (transitive) To supply with heavenly grace.
- (transitive) To adorn; to decorate; to embellish and dignify.
- (transitive) To dignify or raise by an act of favour; to honour.
- (transitive, music) To add grace notes, cadenzas, etc., to.
- make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
- be beautiful to look at
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- (countable, music) A grace note.
- (uncountable, finance) An allowance of time granted to a debtor during which they are free of at least part of their normal obligations towards the creditor.
- (countable) A short prayer of thanks before or after a meal.
- (countable, uncountable) Charming, pleasing qualities.
- (countable, card games) In the games of patience or solitaire: a special move that is normally against the rules.
- (uncountable) Elegant movement; elegance of movement; balance or poise.
- An act or decree of the governing body of an English university.
- (uncountable, theology) Free and undeserved favour, especially of God; unmerited divine assistance given to humans for their regeneration or sanctification, or for resisting sin.
- elegance and beauty of movement or expression
- (Christian theology) the free and unmerited favor or beneficence of God
- (Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
- a sense of propriety and consideration for others
- a short prayer of thanks before a meal
- a period of time past the deadline for fulfilling an obligation during which a penalty that would be imposed for being late is waived, especially an extended period granted as a special favor
- a disposition to kindness and compassion
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- Divine or sanctifying grace.
- An ointment or salve.
- A balm or something that soothes.
- Unctuousness: A smug, exaggerated use of language; smarminess.
- A religious or ceremonial anointing.
- A quality in language, address or delivery which expresses sober and fervent emotion.
- smug self-serving earnestness
- anointing as part of a religious ceremony or healing ritual
- semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation
- excessive but superficial compliments given with affected charm
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verb
- (transitive) To supply with heavenly grace.
- (transitive) To adorn; to decorate; to embellish and dignify.
- (transitive) To dignify or raise by an act of favour; to honour.
- (transitive, music) To add grace notes, cadenzas, etc., to.
- make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
- be beautiful to look at
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- (countable, music) A grace note.
- (uncountable, finance) An allowance of time granted to a debtor during which they are free of at least part of their normal obligations towards the creditor.
- (countable) A short prayer of thanks before or after a meal.
- (countable, uncountable) Charming, pleasing qualities.
- (countable, card games) In the games of patience or solitaire: a special move that is normally against the rules.
- (uncountable) Elegant movement; elegance of movement; balance or poise.
- An act or decree of the governing body of an English university.
- (uncountable, theology) Free and undeserved favour, especially of God; unmerited divine assistance given to humans for their regeneration or sanctification, or for resisting sin.
- elegance and beauty of movement or expression
- (Christian theology) the free and unmerited favor or beneficence of God
- (Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
- a sense of propriety and consideration for others
- a short prayer of thanks before a meal
- a period of time past the deadline for fulfilling an obligation during which a penalty that would be imposed for being late is waived, especially an extended period granted as a special favor
- a disposition to kindness and compassion