grásta, m. (gs. & npl. ~, gpl. grást).Grace. 1. Bheith ar staid na ngrást, to be in the state of grace. Lán de ghrásta, full of grace. ~ cónaitheach, naomhaithe, sacraimintiúil, habitual, sanctifying, sacramental, grace. ~ seachtrach, inmheánach, external, internal, grace. An áit a mbíonn náire bíonn ~, to have a sense of shame is a sign of grace. Cathair na ngrást, the courts of heaven. 2. Favour, mercy. Dia na ngrást, God of mercy. ~ ó Dhia orthu, God rest them. Ach ~ Dé, but for the grace of God. Ach ~ Dé caillfear iad, if God is not good to them they are lost. Ba é ~ Dé nár maraíodh mé, but for the mercy of God I would have been killed. Bíodh ~ Dé ionat, be guided by God’s mercy; have a heart. Is mór an ~ ó Dhia é, it is a great favour from God. Is é beatha grásta Dé, welcome be the will of God. Níl ~ ar bith ann, he is merciless. Buille gan ghrásta, merciless blow. Buaileadh gan ghrásta é, he was beaten mercilessly. 3. Braon a ligean le do ghrásta, to take a drop as a favour, a kindly drop. F:Cuir le do ghrásta é, drink it up. 4. (Intens.) Faic na ngrást, nothing whatever. Ar stealladh, ar meisce, na ngrást, blind drunk.