edificialadj.
/ɛdɪˈfɪʃəl/ rare.
a. Of or pertaining to building, architectural.
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society > occupation and work > industry > building or constructing > [adjective]
architectonical1608
architective1611
tectonic1656
architectonic1678
edificial1794
structural1801
constructive1817
constructional1870
1794 Hist. Rivers Great Brit. i. 232 (R.) Mansions..without any striking edificial attraction.
b. That is of the nature of an edifice.
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1658 Sir T. Browne Garden of Cyrus iii, in Hydriotaphia: Urne-buriall 143 The edificial Palaces of Bees and Monarchical spirits.
1830 J. Galt Lawrie Todd II. vi. ii. 245 Long surpassed by many other edificial structures.
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