Gra"cious*ness, n. Quality of being gracious.
Grac"kle (?), n. [Cf. L. graculus jackdaw.] (Zoˆl.) (a) One of several
American blackbirds, of the family IcteridÊ; as, the rusty grackle
(Scolecophagus Carolinus); the boat-tailed grackle (see Boat-tail); the
purple grackle (Quiscalus quiscula, or Q. versicolor). See Crow
blackbird, under Crow. (b) An Asiatic bird of the genus Gracula. See
Myna.
Gra"date (?), v. t. [See Grade.] 1. To grade or arrange (parts in a
whole, colors in painting, etc.), so that they shall harmonize.
2. (Chem.) To bring to a certain strength or grade of concentration;
as, to gradate a saline solution.
Gra*da"tion (?), n., [L. gradatio: cf. F. gradation. See Grade.] 1. The
act of progressing by regular steps or orderly arrangement; the state
of being graded or arranged in ranks; as, the gradation of castes.