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edifice

noun ed·i·fice \ˈe-də-fəs\

: a large and usually impressive building (such as a church or government building)

Full Definition of EDIFICE

: building; especially : a large or massive structure

: a large abstract structure <holds together the social edifice — R. H. Tawney>

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Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin aedificium, from aedificare

First Known Use: 14th century

EDIFICE Defined for Kids

noun ed·i·fice \ˈe-də-fəs\

: a large or impressive building

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