…a final blow or shot given to kill a wounded person or animal…
…(1848–1915), English cricketer; full name William Gilbert Grace. In a first-class career that lasted until 1908, he made 126 centuries, scored 54,896 runs, and took 2,864 wickets. He twice captained England in Test matches against Australia (1880 and 1882)…
…an extra note added as an embellishment and not essential to the harmony or melody…
…(1928–82), American film actress; also called (from 1956) Princess Grace of Monaco; born Grace Patricia Kelly. She starred in High Noon (1952) and also made three Hitchcock films, including Rear Window (1954), before retiring from films in 1956 on her marriage to Prince Rainier III of Monaco. She died in a road accident…
…(1947-), president of the Philippines 2001–10; full name Maria Gloria Macapagal Arroyo…
…(1815–42), English heroine. The daughter of a lighthouse keeper on the Farne Islands off the coast of Northumberland, she achieved fame in September 1838 when she and her father rowed through a storm to rescue the survivors of the wrecked ship Forfarshire…
…a privilege or concession that cannot be claimed as a right…
…in a willing and happy (or resentful and reluctant) manner…
…the sacraments and other religious agencies viewed as the means by which divine grace is imparted to the soul, or by which growth in grace is promoted…
…(in Reformation theology) the covenant between God and humanity which was established by Christ at the Atonement…
…denoting accommodation occupied free or at a low rent by permission of a sovereign or government…
…(1906–92), US admiral, mathematician, and computer scientist. She taught mathematics at Vassar College 1931–44 before serving in the US Navy 1943–86, where she became the highest ranked female officer. From 1959 until 1971, she worked as a computer programmer for the Sperry Rand Corporation…
…used as forms of description or address for a duke, duchess, or archbishop…
…used to acknowledge one’s good fortune in avoiding another’s mistake or misfortune…
…a final blow or shot given to kill a wounded person or animal…
…(1898–1979), English singer and comedienne; born Grace Stansfield. During the 1930s she enjoyed great success with English music-hall audiences, and went on to star in a series of popular films…
…(1848–1915), English cricketer; full name William Gilbert Grace. In a first-class career that lasted until 1908, he made 126 centuries, scored 54,896 runs, and took 2,864 wickets. He twice captained England in Test matches against Australia (1880 and 1882)…
…(1928–82), American film actress; also called (from 1956) Princess Grace of Monaco; born Grace Patricia Kelly. She starred in High Noon (1952) and also made three Hitchcock films, including Rear Window (1954), before retiring from films in 1956 on her marriage to Prince Rainier III of Monaco. She died in a road accident…
…(1928–82), American film actress; also called (from 1956) Princess Grace of Monaco; born Grace Patricia Kelly. She starred in High Noon (1952) and also made three Hitchcock films, including Rear Window (1954), before retiring from films in 1956 on her marriage to Prince Rainier III of Monaco. She died in a road accident…
