edify

v. ஆன்மிகத்துறையில் பயனடையச்செய், ஒழுக்கத்தில் மேம்படச் செய், சமயத்தில் பற்றுக்கொள்ளச் செய், ஆறுதலளி, மகிழ்வி.

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Ed"i*fy, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Edified; p. pr. & vb. n. Edifying.] Etym: [F. édifier, L. aedificare; aedes a building, house, orig., a fireplace (akin to Gr. idh to kindle, OHG. eit funeral pile, AS. ad, OIr. aed fire) + facere to make. See Fact, -fy.] 1. To build; to construct. [Archaic] There was a holy chapel edified. Spenser. 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. Gibbon. 3. To teach or persuade. [Obs.] Bacon. Ed"i*fy, v. i. Defn: To improve. [R.] Swift.