to take heart of grace
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
To take courage because of favour or indulgence shown.
Era: ca. 1898 (Victorian)
Sources & notes
Reproduced from Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898 edition, public domain; archive.org, retrieved 2026-07-31; OCR text, minor errors possible). Reflects the scholarship and attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “to take heart of grace” mean?
To take courage because of favour or indulgence shown.
Is “to take heart of grace” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.