Grace vs. Mercy

Gracenoun

Charming, pleasing qualities.

Gracenoun

(countable) A short prayer of thanks before or after a meal.

Gracenoun

In the games of patience or solitaire: a special move that is normally against the rules.

Gracenoun

A grace note.

Gracenoun

(uncountable) Elegant movement; balance or poise.

Gracenoun

An allowance of time granted to a debtor during which he or she is free of at least part of his normal obligations towards the creditor.

Gracenoun

Free and undeserved favour, especially of God; unmerited divine assistance given to humans for their regeneration or sanctification, or for resisting sin.

Gracenoun

An act or decree of the governing body of an English university.

Graceverb

(transitive) To adorn; to decorate; to embellish and dignify.

Graceverb

(transitive) To dignify or raise by an act of favour; to honour.

Graceverb

(transitive) To supply with heavenly grace.

Graceverb

To add grace notes, cadenzas, etc., to.

Gracenoun

The exercise of love, kindness, mercy, favor; disposition to benefit or serve another; favor bestowed or privilege conferred.

Gracenoun

The divine favor toward man; the mercy of God, as distinguished from His justice; also, any benefits His mercy imparts; divine love or pardon; a state of acceptance with God; enjoyment of the divine favor.

Gracenoun

The prerogative of mercy execised by the executive, as pardon.

Gracenoun

Fortune; luck; - used commonly with hard or sorry when it means misfortune.

Gracenoun

Inherent excellence; any endowment or characteristic fitted to win favor or confer pleasure or benefit.

Gracenoun

Beauty, physical, intellectual, or moral; loveliness; commonly, easy elegance of manners; perfection of form.

Gracenoun

Graceful and beautiful females, sister goddesses, represented by ancient writers as the attendants sometimes of Apollo but oftener of Venus. They were commonly mentioned as three in number; namely, Aglaia, Euphrosyne, and Thalia, and were regarded as the inspirers of the qualities which give attractiveness to wisdom, love, and social intercourse.

Gracenoun

The title of a duke, a duchess, or an archbishop, and formerly of the king of England.

Gracenoun

Thanks.

Gracenoun

A petition for grace; a blessing asked, or thanks rendered, before or after a meal.

Gracenoun

Ornamental notes or short passages, either introduced by the performer, or indicated by the composer, in which case the notation signs are called grace notes, appeggiaturas, turns, etc.

Gracenoun

An act, vote, or decree of the government of the institution; a degree or privilege conferred by such vote or decree.

Gracenoun

A play designed to promote or display grace of motion. It consists in throwing a small hoop from one player to another, by means of two sticks in the hands of each. Called also grace hoop or hoops.

Graceverb

To adorn; to decorate; to embellish and dignify.

Graceverb

To dignify or raise by an act of favor; to honor.

Graceverb

To supply with heavenly grace.

Graceverb

To add grace notes, cadenzas, etc., to.

Gracenoun

(Bhristian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who under such divine influence;

Gracenoun

elegance and beauty of movement or expression

Gracenoun

a sense of propriety and consideration for others

Gracenoun

a disposition to kindness and compassion; benign good will;

Gracenoun

(Greek mythology) one of three sisters who were the givers of beauty and charm; a favorite subject for sculptors

Gracenoun

a short prayer of thanks before a meal

Gracenoun

(Christian theology) the free and unmerited favor or beneficence of God;

Graceverb

make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.;

Graceverb

be beautiful to look at;

Mercynoun

(uncountable) Relenting; forbearance to cause or allow harm to another.

Mercynoun

(uncountable) Forgiveness or compassion, especially toward those less fortunate.

Mercynoun

(uncountable) A tendency toward forgiveness, pity, or compassion.

Mercynoun

(countable) Instances of forbearance or forgiveness.

Mercynoun

(countable) A blessing; something to be thankful for.

Mercyverb

To feel mercy

Mercyverb

To show mercy; to pardon or treat leniently because of mercy

Mercyinterjection

Expressing surprise or alarm.

Mercynoun

Forbearance to inflict harm under circumstances of provocation, when one has the power to inflict it; compassionate treatment of an offender or adversary; clemency.

Mercynoun

Compassionate treatment of the unfortunate and helpless; sometimes, favor, beneficence.

Mercynoun

Disposition to exercise compassion or favor; pity; compassion; willingness to spare or to help.

Mercynoun

A blessing regarded as a manifestation of compassion or favor.

Mercynoun

leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice;

Mercynoun

a disposition to be kind and forgiving;

Mercynoun

the feeling that motivates compassion

Mercynoun

something for which to be thankful;

Mercynoun

alleviation of distress; showing great kindness toward the distressed;

Mercynoun

compassion or forgiveness shown towards someone whom it is within one's power to punish or harm

Mercynoun

an event to be grateful for, because it prevents something unpleasant or provides relief from suffering

Mercynoun

(especially of a journey or mission) performed out of a desire to relieve suffering

Mercyinterjection

used in expressions of surprise or fear

Mercy

Mercy (Middle English, from Anglo-French merci, from Medieval Latin merced-, merces, from Latin, , from merc-, merxi ) is benevolence, forgiveness, and kindness in a variety of ethical, religious, social, and legal contexts. In the social and legal context, mercy may refer both to compassionate behavior on the part of those in power (e.g.