To honor with one's presence; to bring dignity, elegance, or beauty to something through one's participation or appearance.
From Old French grace, from Latin gratia meaning 'favor, thanks, charm.' The verb form developed from the noun, carrying forward the sense of bestowing favor or adding beauty through presence.
The phrase 'graced with your presence' can be either genuinely respectful or delicately sarcastic, depending on tone and context. In religious contexts, being 'graced' implies receiving divine favor, while in social contexts it suggests that someone's attendance elevates the importance or quality of an event.
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