grace-and-favor
[ greys-uh n-fey-ver ]
/ ˈgreɪs ənˈfeɪ vər /
adjective
noting a residence owned by a noble or sovereign and bestowed by him or her upon some person for that person's lifetime.
Origin of grace-and-favor
First recorded in 1905–10
Words nearby grace-and-favor
gracchus,
grace,
grace cup,
grace note,
grace period,
grace-and-favor,
grace-and-favour,
graceful,
graceless,
graces,
gracias