Emily Dickinson Lexicon

GRACE, v.t.

1. To adorn; to decorate; to embellish and dignify. Great Jove and Phoebus graced his noble line. Pope. And hail, ye fair, of every charm possess'd, Who grace this rising empire of the west. D. Humphrey.
2. To dignify or raise by an act of favor; to honor. He might at his pleasure grace or disgrace whom he would in court. Knolles.
3. To favor; to honor. Dryden.
4. To supply with heavenly grace. Bp. Hall.