graciously

Everyday

in a kind, polite and dignified way, as a grand person does tree →

In the lessons

in tales a king or lady receives guests graciously, with courtesy and kindness: the king graciously ordered a feast

Examples

• The old man returned the greeting graciously. tree →
• The king graciously ordered a feast. tree →
• She thanked us graciously for the gift. tree →

Note

nothing for maths

In Jewish tradition

Jacob uses it to say that God gave him his children and wealth as a gift, not through his own deserving. The psalmist asks God to grant him the Torah graciously, which the tradition reads as seeing the Torah as a gift too.

Interpretation. Tradition reads Jacob's words as humble thanks. It teaches that people should copy God's kindness by lending and giving freely.

Examples

• Take, I pray thee, my gift that is brought to thee; because God hath dealt graciously with me, and because I have enough.' And he urged him, and he took it. (Torah GEN.33.11, JPS 1917) tree →
• And he lifted up his eyes, and saw the women and the children; and said: 'Who are these with thee?' And he said: 'The children whom God hath graciously given thy servant.' (Torah GEN.33.5, JPS 1917) tree →
• The wicked borroweth, and payeth not; but the righteous dealeth graciously, and giveth. (Writings PSA.37.21, JPS 1917) tree →
• Remove from me the way of falsehood; and grant me Thy law graciously. (Writings PSA.119.29, JPS 1917) tree →
• All the day long he dealeth graciously, and lendeth; and his seed is blessed. (Writings PSA.37.26, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

nothing for maths