— edifier , n. — edifyingly , adv.
/ed"euh fuy/ , v.t., edified, edifying .
to instruct or benefit, esp. morally or spiritually; uplift: religious paintings that edify the viewer.
[ 1300-50; ME edifien edifier aedificare to build, equiv. to aedi- (s. of aedes ) house, temple + -ficare -FY ]