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Webster 1913 Edition


Edifying

Ed′i-fyˊing

,
Adj.
Instructing; improving;
as, an
edifying
conversation
.
Ed′i-fyˊing-ly
,
adv.
Ed′i-fyˊing-ness
,
Noun.

Webster 1828 Edition


Edifying

ED'IFYING

,
ppr.
Building up in christian knowledge; instructing; improving the mind.

Definition 2024


edifying

edifying

English

Adjective

edifying (comparative more edifying, superlative most edifying)

  1. That educates, informs, illuminates or instructs.
  2. That enlightens or uplifts.

Verb

edifying

  1. 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)

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