'edifier
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edify (ˈɛdɪˌfaɪ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb , -fies, -fying, -fied | |
| (tr) to improve the morality, intellect, etc, of, esp by instruction | |
| [C14: from Old French edifier, from Latin aedificāre to construct, from aedēs a dwelling, temple + facere to make] | |
| 'edifier | |
| —n | |
| 'edifying | |
| —adj | |
| 'edifyingly | |
| —adv | |
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