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What does edify mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word edify? Here's what it means.

Verb
  1. (now rare) To build, construct.
  2. (transitive) To instruct or improve morally or intellectually.
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At some point of time, for sacred art to be able to edify souls, it needs to be really art, and really sacred.
Remember, I don't write all my inane prattle here for personal or financial benefit, but merely to try and lighten the dark corners of your souls, and edify your weary minds.
Some are called to sow, others to reap some are eminently qualified to awaken sinners, others to edify saints.
Note that the early church's priorities were to worship God and to edify the brethren.
That being said, a State still has the political responsibility of doing everything it can to edify its citizens.
Both disciplines understood their purpose to be the evocation and presentation of intended affections, thereby to persuade and to edify the listener.

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