What is "edified"

Edify \Ed"i*fy\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Edified; p. pr. & vb. n. Edifying.] [F. ['e]difier, L. aedificare; aedes a building, house, orig., a fireplace (akin to Gr. ? to burn, Skr. idh to kindle, OHG. eit funeral pile, AS. [=a]d, OIr. aed fire) + facere to make. See Fact, -fy.]

1. To build; to construct. [Archaic]

   There was a holy chapel edified.
   --Spenser.

2. To instruct and improve, especially in moral and religious knowledge; to teach.

   It does not appear probable that our dispute [about miracles] would either edify or enlighten the public.
   --Gibbon.

3. To teach or persuade. [Obs.]
   --Bacon.

1. (context obsolete English) Furnished with buildings. v

2. (en-past of: edify)

adj. instructed and encouraged in moral, intellectual, and spiritual improvement

1. v. make understand; "Can you enlighten me--I don't understand this proposal" [syn: enlighten]

2. [also: edified]

See edify