Edify /(?)/

Ed·i·fy

Edify

v. i.

imp. & p. p. Edified; p. pr. & vb. n. Edifying

  1. To build; to construct. [Archaic]
    There was a holy chapel edified.
  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.
  3. To teach or persuade. [Obs.]

Edify

v. i.
  1. To improve. [R.]