reedify

verb re·ed·i·fy \(ˌ)rē-ˈe-də-ˌfī\

re·ed·i·fiedre·ed·i·fy·ing

Definition of REEDIFY

transitive verb

British

Middle English reedifien, from Anglo-French reedifier, from Late Latin reaedificare, from Latin re- + aedificare to build — more at edify

First Known Use: 15th century

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