[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

edify \ed"ify\, v. i. imp.  p. p. edified; p. pr.  vb. n.
   edifying. f. 'edifier, l. aedificare; aedes a building,
   house, orig., a fireplace akin to gr. ? to burn, skr. idh to
   kindle, ohg. eit funeral pile, as. =ad, oir. aed fire +
   facere to make. see fact, -fy.
   1. to build; to construct. archaic
      1913 webster

            there was a holy chapel edified.      --spenser.
      1913 webster

   2. to instruct and improve, especially in moral and religious
      knowledge; to teach.
      1913 webster

            it does not appear probable that our dispute about
            miracles would either edify or enlighten the
            public.                               --gibbon.
      1913 webster

   3. to teach or persuade. obs. --bacon.
      1913 webster
see also:
edified edifying fact -fy 

[2] : WordNet (r) 2.0

edified
     adj : instructed and encouraged in moral, intellectual, and
           spiritual improvement

[3] : WordNet (r) 2.0

edify
     v : make understand; "can you enlighten me--i don't understand
         this proposal" syn: enlighten
     also: edified
see also:
enlighten edified 

[4] : WordNet (r) 2.0

edified
     see edify
see also:
edify 

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