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English
Noun
ædification (plural ædifications)
- Archaic spelling of edification.
French
Pronunciation
Noun
ædification f (plural ædifications)
- Obsolete form of édification.
1606, Jean Sarrasin, Le Citadin de Genève, ou Response av Cavalier de Sauoye, page 39:Heureuſe compagnie, Conclaue Religieux, Conſiſtoire venerable, qui donnez terreur au vice, & accueil à la vertu, ſous l’aide & la puiſſance du Magiſtrat, puiſſiez vous durer à touſiours mais de pere en fils, de ſiecle en ſiecle, ſeruans conſtamment à l’Eternel ci-bas en terre, à l’auancement & profeſſion de ſa S. Verité, manutention des bonnes ordonnances, ædification & conſolation des fideles Chreſtiens, pour recuoir vn iour au ciel voſtre guerdon infaillible, les couronnes Eternelles.- (please add an English translation of this quotation)
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