Ed″i‐fy (?), v. i. [imp. & p. p.Edified (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Edifying.] [F. édifier, L. aedificare; aedes a building, house, orig., a fireplace (akin to Gr. � to burn, Skr. idh to kindle, OHG. eit funeral pile, AS. ād, OIr. aed fire) + facere to make. See Fact, -fy.] 1. To build; to construct.
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 would either edify or enlighten the public. Gibbon.
3. To teach or persuade. Bacon.