† edificantadj.
Obsolete.
Edifying.
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society > education > teaching > instilling ideas > [adjective] > edifying
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society > faith > aspects of faith > spirituality > [adjective] > instruction or improvement
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1642 Bp. T. Morton Presentm. Schismaticke 11 The Apostle hath prescribed rules for regulating the Ceremonies of the Church, one whereof is Edification, and what is edificant, the same as also significant.
1654 T. Dugard in S. Ashe Gray Hayres 73 And as his Pen was often militant..so edificant It also was; like those blest Builders, who Stood on their Guard, and stoutly builded too.
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