a. Obs. [ad. L. ædificant-em, pr. pple. of ædificāre to build.] Edifying.
1642. Bp. of Durham, Presentm. Schismatic, 11. The Apostle hath prescribed rules for regulating the Ceremonies of the Church, one whereof is Edification, and what is edificant, the same as also significant.
1655. T. Dugard, Verses on Gataker, 73. Edificant It [his pen] also was, like those bless’d builders, who Stood on their guard, and stoutly builded too.
