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EDIFICARE. BENEFICARE. ISTRUIRE
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\ed"i*fy\, v. i. to improve. [r.]
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\ed"i*fy\ (?), v. i. [imp. & p. p. edified (?); p. pr. & vb. n. edifying.] [f. édifier, l. aedificare; aedes a building, house, orig., a fireplace (akin to gr. &?; to burn, skr. idh to kindle, ohg. eit funeral pile, as. ād, oir. aed fire) + facere to make. see fact, -fy.]
1. to build; to construct. [archaic] there was a holy chapel edified.
2. to instruct and improve, especially in moral and religious knowledge; to teach. it does not appear probable that our dispute [about miracles] would either edify or enlighten the public.
3. to teach or persuade. [obs.]
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v : make understand; "can you enlighten me--i don't understand this proposal" [syn: enlighten]
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