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GRACE. That which a person is not entitled to by law, but which is extended to him as a favor; a pardon, for example, is an act of grace. There are- certain days allowed to a payer of a promissory note or bill of exchange, beyond the time which appears on its face, which are called days of grace. (q. v.)

A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States. By John Bouvier. Published 1856.

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However, he did note that it appeared Meghan would age more gracefully compared to her sister-in-law Kate due to her "amazing skin."

Meghan Markle Aging More Gracefully Than Kate Middleton Comment One Year Later

This ability to lose gracefully will not only avoid triggering a heart attack, but will increase our generosity and add to our happiness.

Losing gracefully..!

Summary: New Delhi [India], June 24 (ANI): Handling the trolls gracefully, External Affairs Minister (EAM) Sushma Swaraj, who returned to India on Saturday following her week-long visit to four European nations, has "liked" negative tweets that came her way over interfaith passport issue.

Interfaith passport issue: Swaraj 'likes' negative tweets coming her way

I have totally embraced my aging, and thankful that I am doing it as gracefully as I can.

Growing old gracefully

In your February/March 2017 issue, you provided reader tips on how to age gracefully on the homestead ("Aging Gracefully on the Homestead").

Homesteading gracefully at any age

FORMER Olympic swimmer Sharron Davies has said women are still not permitted to "age as gracefully" as men.

Sharron's age-old problem

FORMER Olympic swimmer Sharron Davies (right) has said women are still not permitted to "age as gracefully" as men.

Women not allowed to'age as gracefully as men', says former Olympic swimmer

Gracefully entwining his own personal story with that of his family opens lucid discussions on issues ranging from Lampedusa to Italian food.

Joseph Luzzi: My Two Italies

CELEBRITY Heidi Montag said she plans on ageing gracefully and has sworn off plastic surgery.

Plastic isn't fantastic for Heidi now

From the moment it opens with two performers swinging high up in the rafters from their trapezes, we are treated to a showcase of mind-boggling but gracefully choreographed routines.

review

WOMEN today are torn between the pressure to retain their youthful looks and their will to age gracefully. Nearly nine in 10 (88%) believe that women are pressured to maintain their looks as they age, according to a recent study by Clairol Nice''n Easy.