a. [ L. aedificans, -antis, p. pr. of aedificare. See Edify. ] Building; constructing. [ R. ] Dugard. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. aedificatio: cf. F. édification. See Edify. ]
The assured edification of his church. Bp. Hall. [ 1913 Webster ]
Out of these magazines I shall supply the town with what may tend to their edification. Addison. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Tending to edification. Bp. Hall. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. aedificium, fr. aedificare: cf. F. édifice. See Edify. ] A building; a structure; an architectural fabric; -- chiefly applied to elegant houses, and other large buildings;
a. [ L. aedificialis. ] Pertaining to an edifice; structural. [ 1913 Webster ]
n.
n. [ Cf. F. réédification. See Reedify. ] The act reedifying; the state of being reedified. [ 1913 Webster ]