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ed·i·fi·ca·tion   Audio pronunciation of edification
( P )  Pronunciation Key  (d-f-kshn)
n.

        Intellectual, moral, or spiritual improvement; enlightenment.
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edification

\Ed`i*fi*ca"tion\, n. [L. aedificatio: cf. F. ['e]dification. See Edify
.] 1. The act of edifying, or the state of being edified; a building up,
especially in a moral or spiritual sense; moral, intellectual, or
spiritual improvement; instruction.

The assured edification of his church. --Bp. Hall.

Out of these magazines I shall supply the town with what may tend to
their edification. --Addison.

2. A building or edifice. [Obs.] --Bullokar.


Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA,
Inc.


edification

n : uplifting enlightenment [syn: sophistication]


Source: WordNet ® 1.6, © 1997 Princeton University



On Thu, 2002-11-28 at 14:18, Bryce C wrote:
> Why do you want to become a building?
> <<edification>> The act of becoming an edifice.
> 
> On Thu, 2002-11-28 at 14:18, Michael Havens wrote:
> > Voltage Spike,
> > 
> > I was wondering what you thought about that distro (in header). From what I've 
> > heard the hardware detection on it is excellent. If you think that is a good 
> > idea I will get another cdrom to be a dedicated cdrom drive. If you do not 
> > think it is a good idea please give me the reasons (not that I doubt you, 
> > buddy, it is for my own edification).
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