Edificant

adj

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Adjective
  1. 1
    building; constructing

    "And as his pen was often militant Nor less triumphant; so edificant It also was, like those blessed builders, who Stood on their guard, and stoutly builded too."

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"And as his pen was often militant Nor less triumphant; so edificant It also was, like those blessed builders, who Stood on their guard, and stoutly builded too."

Etymology

From Latin aedificans, aedificantis, present participle of aedificare. See edify.

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