re-edifying, vbl. n.
(riːˈɛdɪfaɪɪŋ)
[f. prec. + -ing1.]
The action of the vb. re-edify in various senses.
| 1481 Caxton Godfrey vii. 27 For the reedefyeng of this holy werke. 1534 Act 26 Hen. VIII, c. 8 (title) An act for reedifiying of voide groundes in the citie of Norwich. 1579 W. Wilkinson Confut. Fam. Love 26 The redyfiyng of the Church by Christ is prophecied. 1615 G. Sandys Trav. 11 Vpon the reedifying of Corinth it [Delos] was held by the Athenians. 1668 Lond. Gaz. No. 245/1 Great care is taken for the speedy re-edifying of the late ruined Palace here. 1747 Carte Hist. Eng. I. 329 He readily swallowed all pretences of dreams for the re-edifying of monasteries. 1851 D. Wilson Preh. Ann. (1863) II. iv. i. 194 The re-edifying of churches and monasteries on a larger..scale. |