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edifies | edifier |

As a verb edifies

is third-person singular of edify.

As a noun edifier is

a person who edifies.

edifies

English

Verb

(head)
  • (edify)

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    edify

    English

    Alternative forms

    * (archaic)

    Verb

    (en-verb)
  • To build, construct.
  • * , III.i:
    • That Castle was most goodly edifyde , / And plaste for pleasure nigh that forrest syde
  • To instruct or improve morally or intellectually.
  • * Gibbon
    • It does not appear probable that our dispute [about miracles] would either edify or enlighten the public.
  • * 1813 , The Connecticut Evangelical Magazine, Vol. VI , page 455
    • That they ought to edify one another by maintaining and promoting the knowledge of truth.
    (Francis Bacon)

    Related terms

    * edification * edificator * edifier * edifying

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    edifier

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A person who edifies.
  • (obsolete) A builder.

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