† dedifydedefyv.
Obsolete.
To dedicate (a building).
ΘΚΠ
society > faith > aspects of faith > holiness > consecration > perform consecration [verb (transitive)]
hallow971
blessc1000
teemc1275
bensyc1315
sacrec1380
dediec1430
consecratea1464
dedify1482
sanctify1483
consacrea1492
speak1502
vow1526
dedicate1530
sequester1533
celebrate1584
devote1586
vow1600
to set apart1604
devout1615
devove1619
devow1626
inauguratea1639
behallow1648
sanctificatea1677
sanctize1691
mancipate1715
sacrate1755
sacrify1827
sacrament1829
sacralize1933
1482 Monk of Evesham 30 The awter that is dedifyed and halowd in the worschipe of seynte laurence.
1483 W. Caxton tr. J. de Voragine Golden Legende 194/2 Saynt remyge dyd halowe and dedefye hit.
1483 Cath. Angl. 93 Dedyfye, dicare, dedicare, sanctificare.
Derivatives
ˈdedifying n.
ΘΚΠ
society > faith > aspects of faith > holiness > consecration > [noun]
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benisonc1320
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devotion1502
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sequestration1654
devote1659
dedicaturec1850
sacralization1918
a1513 R. Fabyan New Cronycles Eng. & Fraunce (1516) I. cxxxii. f. lxviii Any forther busynesse touchyng the dedyfying of ye sayd Churche.
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