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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1572-1592
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Edifying, vbl. n. Also: -fieing, edefeing. [ME. edefieng (a 1450), e.m.E. edifying(e.] a. Building. b. Edification.a. 1572 Black Bk. Taymouth 416.
To find oportunitie and tyme inserving for edifying and bigging of ane kirk 1592 Stirling B. Rec. II. 378.
[Money] debursit be him in edefeing of the loft in the kirkb. a1578 Pitsc. I. 159/27.
He causit all persouns … to remaine at thair paroche kirkis for instruction and edifieing of their flock
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