Graaf"i*an (?), a. (Anat.) Pertaining to, or discovered by, Regnier de
Graaf, a Dutch physician.
Graafian follicles or vesicles, small cavities in which the ova are
developed in the ovaries of mammals, and by the bursting of which they
are discharged.
Graal (grl), n. See Grail, a dish.
Grab (grb), n. [Ar. & Hind. ghurb crow, raven, a kind of Arab ship.]
(Naut.) A vessel used on the Malabar coast, having two or three masts.
Grab (grb), v. t. & i. [imp. & p. p. Grabbed (grbd); p. pr. & vb. n.
Grabbing.] [Akin to Sw. grabba to grasp. Cf. Grabble, Grapple, Grasp.]
To gripe suddenly; to seize; to snatch; to clutch.
Grab, n. 1. A sudden grasp or seizure.
2. An instrument for clutching objects for the purpose of raising them;
-- specially applied to devices for withdrawing drills, etc., from
artesian and other wells that are drilled, bored, or driven.
Grab bag, at fairs, a bag or box holding small articles which are to be
drawn, without being seen, on payment of a small sum. [Colloq.] -- Grab
game, a theft committed by grabbing or snatching a purse or other piece
of property. [Colloq.]
Grab"ber (?), n. One who seizes or grabs.
Grab"ble (?), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Grabbled (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Grabbling (&?;).] [Freq. of grab; cf. D. grabbelen.] 1. To grope; to
feel with the hands.
He puts his hands into his pockets, and keeps a grabbling and
fumbling.
Selden.
2. To lie prostrate on the belly; to sprawl on the ground; to grovel.
Ainsworth.
Grace (?), n. [F. gr‚ce, L. gratia, from gratus beloved, dear,
agreeable; perh. akin to Gr. &?; to rejoice, &?; favor, grace, Skr.
hary to desire, and E. yearn. Cf. Grateful, Gratis.] 1. The exercise of
love, kindness, mercy, favor; disposition to benefit or serve another;
favor bestowed or privilege conferred.
To bow and sue for grace With suppliant knee.
Milton.
2. (Theol.) The divine favor toward man; the mercy of God, as
distinguished from His justice; also, any benefits His mercy imparts;
divine love or pardon; a state of acceptance with God; enjoyment of the
divine favor.
And if by grace, then is it no more of works.
Rom. xi. 6.
My grace is sufficicnt for thee.