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edifying
adjective
Enlightening or uplifting so as to encourage intellectual or moral improvement
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ˈɛdɪfaɪɪŋ
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adjective
Enlightening or uplifting so as to encourage intellectual or moral improvement
“The paintings in the church served an edifying purpose even for those who could not read”
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The paintings in the church served an edifying purpose even for those who could not read
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