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Webster 1913 Edition
Edifying
Ed′i-fyˊing
,Adj.
Instructing; improving;
– as, an
. edifying
conversationEd′i-fyˊing-ly
, adv.
Ed′i-fyˊing-ness
, Noun.
Webster 1828 Edition
Edifying
ED'IFYING
,ppr.
Definition 2024
edifying
edifying
English
Adjective
edifying (comparative more edifying, superlative most edifying)
- That educates, informs, illuminates or instructs.
- That enlightens or uplifts.
Verb
edifying
- present participle of edify
- "Do not let any corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good for the use of edifying that it may minister grace unto the hearers." -Ephesians 4:29 (KJV)