Definitions for edifying



Overview of verb edify

The verb edify has 1 senses? (first 1 from tagged texts)
1. (1) enlighten, edify

(make understand; "Can you enlighten me


Overview of adj edifying

The adj edifying has 1 senses? (first 1 from tagged texts)
1. (1) edifying, enlightening

(enlightening or uplifting so as to encourage intellectual or moral improvement; "the paintings in the church served an edifying purpose even for those who could not read")

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