name, noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   plural of grace form-of, plural

Verb

1. 1
   third-person singular simple present indicative of grace form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person

Proper Noun

1. 1
   Three sister goddesses in Greek mythology (Euphrosyne, Aglaia, and Thalia), in whom beauty was deified. Greek, plural, plural-only
2. 2
   plural of Grace form-of, plural

Synonyms

All synonyms

amenitiesceremonycharitescharitescivilityformalities

Example

More examples

"It's better to stay in her mother's good graces."

Etymology

From Latin Gratiae, from gratia (“grace”), from Ancient Greek χᾰ́ρῐς (khắrĭs, “grace, charity”).

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