grace vs grace note

grace

noun
  • A grace note. 

  • A short prayer of thanks before or after a meal. 

  • 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. 

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

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

  • Charming, pleasing qualities. 

  • Elegant movement; balance or poise. 

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

verb
  • To supply with heavenly grace. 

  • To dignify or raise by an act of favour; to honour. 

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

  • To adorn; to decorate; to embellish and dignify. 

grace note

noun
  • Something that decorates, embellishes, or ornaments; a finishing touch. 

  • A musical note, indicated on a score in smaller type with or without a slash through it, played to ornament the melody rather than as part of it. Its note value does not count as part of the total time value of the measure it appears in. 

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