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The Greek is kecharitomene.  It is a perfect passive participle, meaning that Mary was, at some time in the past (before the Annunciation), completely and perfectly endowed with grace (by God, of course).  In other words, a completed and enduring action (her being 'graced' or 'given grace') - with permanent result - happened to Mary at some time prior to the Annunciation.

http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/07674d.htm

http://socrates58.blogspot.com/2006/07/l...ulate.html

http://www.catholic.com/thisrock/1992/9209fea2.asp

http://www.miraclerosarymission.org/960515.htm

http://kecharitomene.com/