Reedify

Reedify
Reedify Re*["e]d"i*fy (r?*?d"?*ff?), v. t. [Pref. re- + edify: cf. F. r['e]['e]difier, L. reaedificare.] To edify anew; to build again after destruction. [R.] --Milton. [1913 Webster]

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  • reedify — transitive verb ( fied; fying) Etymology: Middle English reedifien, from Anglo French reedifier, from Late Latin reaedificare, from Latin re + aedificare to build more at edify Date: 15th century British rebuild …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • reedify — v.t., reedified, reedifying. * * * …   Universalium

  • reedify — re·edify …   English syllables

  • reedify — (ˈ)rē+ transitive verb Etymology: Middle English reedifien, from Middle French reedifier, from Late Latin reaedificare, from Latin re + aedificare to build more at edify : rebuild * * * v.t., reedified, reedifying …   Useful english dictionary

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