Reverse Dictionary: GRACE (prayer or blessing)

NOUNS
► BENEDICTION grace before or after meals → 1671
► BENISON grace before a meal → a1300 obs.

NOUNS – PERSON
► SAY-GRACE one who says grace at meals → 1788

VERBS
► BEGIN to say grace before a meal → 1911 Sc. (Bk.)
► BRAG ONE’S POTATOES to say grace at table → 1949 Amer. dial.
► COUNT ONE’S POTATOES to say grace at table → 1928 Amer. dial.
► READ OFF THE PLATE ► READ ON THE PLATE ► READ ONE’S PLATE to say grace before a meal → 1858 Amer. dial.
► READ THE BOTTOM OF ONE’S PLATE to say grace before a meal → c1950  Amer. dial.
► RETURN THANKS to say grace before a meal → 1953 Amer. dial.
► TALK TO ONE’S FOOD to say grace before a meal → 1954 Amer. dial.
► TALK TO ONE’S PLATE to say grace before a meal → 1911 Amer. dial.
► WAIT ON THE TABLE to say grace before a meal → 1911 Amer. dial.