Edification, n. (Moral) upbuilding, religious nurture, moral or religious strengthening, spiritual invigoration, enlargement of spiritual life.
Edifice, n. Building, fabric, structure.
Edify, v. a. Upbuild (morally), nurture in religion, stimulate to spiritual growth, strengthen in spiritual life, beget spiritual improvement in, enlarge in Christian life.
Edit, v. a.
- 1. Revise and correct, prepare for the press, annotate and emend, superintend the publication of, bring
out.
- 2. Conduct (a journal, etc.), manage.
Edition, n.
- 1. Issue (of a literary work), impression.
- 2. Impression, number (of copies) printed at once.
Editor, n.
- 1. Reviser and corrector (of a work), annotator.
- 2. Conductor (of a journal), manager.
Educate, v. a. Train, discipline, teach, instruct, school, nurture, breed, bring up, develop the faculties of, form the mind and character of.
Education, n. Training, teaching, tuition, schooling, instruction, discipline, cultivation, nurture, breeding, development.
Educe, v. a. Extract, draw out, bring out.
Edulcorate, v. a. (Chem.) Wash, purify, cleanse.
Edulcoration, n. (Chem.) Washing, cleaning, purification.
Eel-pout, n.
- 1. Blenny (Zoarces viviparus).
- 2. Burbot (Lota vulgaris).
Efface, v. a. Obliterate, erase, expunge, blot, cancel, rub out, wipe out, scratch out, rub off, blot out, strike out.