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[ adjective ] characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
Examples "gracious even to unexpected visitors" "gracious living" "he bears insult with gracious good humor" Used in print (Edward E. Kelly, S.J., "Christian Unity in England"...)In_spite_of the increase in numbers and prestige brought_about by the conversions of Newman and other Tractarians of the 1840 's and 1850 's , the Catholic segment of England one_hundred years ago was a very small one ( four per_cent , or 800000 ) which did not enjoy a gracious hearing from the general public . |
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[ adjective ] doing or producing good
Synonyms Used in print (Chicago Daily Tribune...)His addle-brained knight-errant , self appointed to the ridiculous position in an age when armor had already been relegated to museums and the chivalrous code of knight-errantry had become a joke , is , as Cervantes no_doubt intended , a gaunt but gracious symbol of good , moving soberly and sincerely in a world of cynics , hypocrites and rogues . Related terms |
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[ adjective ] disposed to bestow favors
Examples "thanks to the gracious gods" Related terms |
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