1st_ Plural of grace . 2o_ Classical goddesses who ruled beauty, joy and fertility. In Rome they were known as Gratiae ( "Thank you") and in Greece as 935; 945; 961; 953; 964; 949; 962; ( "Calrites" ) . See cacti . 3rd_ Expression of thanks, of recognition for a welcome received . In Latin gratia ( "grace , honor that surrenders to another" ) gave rise to the expression gratias agere ( "give thanks") that was used just as a thank you, and ended up also as plural in Spanish.
